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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

02:33

8.59km

250m

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: August 4, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

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648 m

Gräfenstein Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The relatively newly built hut offers Pfälzer hut romanticism, the Palatinate favorite dishes, z. As a leaning bag, sausages, Servela and soups. In addition, obligatory coffee and cakes are served …

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760 m

Sunken Lane to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice ravine, easy to walk on

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1.91 km

Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Very well preserved castle, there is a lot to discover here and there is a great view from the tower.

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2.26 km

Trail to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

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2.32 km

Knight's stone no. 54: Sheep farm

Highlight • Monument

Below the ruin Gräfenstein is the parking lot and there is also the PWV-Ritterstein No. 52 "Schäferei". As the name implies, here was the place where the sheep farm was …

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3.39 km

Winschertfelsen Viewpoint

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Two well-secured steel ladders lead up to the platform. A fantastic view at the top. There is a bench in the middle and a 360 degree metal disc in the front that provides geographical orientation.

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3.43 km

With the bike it is very demanding on the uphill. Sometimes there are very steep sections with large stones to overcome. Also recommended for more experienced riders in downhill.
Please watch out for the hikers!

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8.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

3.81 km

652 m

292 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

3.15 km

838 m

472 m

379 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

30°C

17°C

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Comments

May 29, 2025,Vatertag 😍 - Burgruine Gräfenstein 🏰 Merzalben

One wish granted 🥰: And luckily, as a dad, it was granted - many thanks to the greatest son anyone could wish for ❤️

A short, brisk hike with real man-to-man conversations 💪 - how quickly time flies. Incredible!!!

Starting point Merzalben, we passed the Gräfenstein Hut right at the beginning, where we stopped for a bite to eat at …

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October 28, 2022,Burgruine Gräfenstein und Winschertfelsenrunde von Merzalben

A very nice tour to the castle ruins, there are still many walls here, the archways and the view from above are very interesting. ...I have to say, however, that the view from the Winschertfelsen is better and more impressive😉

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Gräfenstein Castle Ruins – Winschertfelsen Viewpoint loop from Merzalben

Gräfenstein Hut

Sunken Lane to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Trail to Gräfenstein Castle Ruins

Knight's stone no. 54: Sheep farm

Winschertfels

Winschertfelsen Viewpoint

Winschertfels viewpoint

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