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Ruins of Guttenberg Castle – Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach loop from Schweigen-Rechtenbach

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Schweigen-Rechtenbach

Ruins of Guttenberg Castle – Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach loop from Schweigen-Rechtenbach

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Ruins of Guttenberg Castle – Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach loop from Schweigen-Rechtenbach

03:04

10.6km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

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142 m

St. Urban Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Patron saint of wine

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2.93 km

Schulz Hut at Wegscheid

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here at the path and border to France is a covered picnic area "An der Wegscheid" and here is also a hidden knight stone No. 7, is almost on the …

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3.95 km

Historic Mundatwald Boundary Stone (1730)

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The Upper and Lower Mundat Forest are the last larger forest areas of the Weißenburger Mundat, as the property of the Weissenburg Monastery, which existed from the 7th to the …

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5.20 km

Ruins of Guttenberg Castle

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Walkable castle ruins on a rock with a beautiful view over the Rhine plain and the Northern Vosges.

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5.21 km

Castle Gate Archway, Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Shortly before the castle, the path becomes a little steeper, but the view makes up for the effort

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9.43 km

The Weschbrinnel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Weschbrinnel is one of 2 historic washing places of the community Schweigen-Rechtenbach. It is fed by a well. Today, the water intake is not as strong as it used to be when it was still in use.

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9.63 km

Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach

Highlight • Lake

There is still a parking lot for hikers, several seating options and the historic washing area above the two ponds.

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9.70 km

The Rußbachweiher is dammed in two small ponds before it continues on its way towards the Rhine.
Nice place to take a break or start a tour from the hiking car park. However, the crane flies also like the ponds...

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

2.88 km

1.36 km

306 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

3.60 km

1.90 km

999 m

314 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

6°C

32 %

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Ruins of Guttenberg Castle – Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach loop from Schweigen-Rechtenbach

St. Urban Fountain

Schulz Hut at Wegscheid

Historic Mundatwald Boundary Stone (1730)

Ruins of Guttenberg Castle

Castle Gate Archway, Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

The Weschbrinnel

Lily Pond Near Rechtenbach

View of Rußbachweiher

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