Appelbach Valley Cycle Path – Ruins of Falkenstein Castle loop from Gerbach

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Appelbach Valley Cycle Path – Ruins of Falkenstein Castle loop from Gerbach

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Appelbach Valley Cycle Path – Ruins of Falkenstein Castle loop from Gerbach

02:50

38.3km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.4 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 km

Appelbach Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route through the Appelbach valley ... very beautiful nature

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7.47 km

Rockenhausen Market Square and Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

So it doesn't really rock here. A tranquil marketplace with a church and sculptures. There is a small café for a break.

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14.4 km

Schweißweiler–Eisenschmelz Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

There are interesting things to discover along this route. A charming nature reserve in a private garden and, a little off the trail, a beautiful spot on the renaturalized Alsenz River.

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15.8 km

Eisenschmelz Industrial Heritage Complex

Highlight • Historical Site

Settlement, mansion, ironwork, ice cellar in sandstone: an impressive ensemble of early industrialization under the aegis of the Gienanth dynasty. Directly on the Alsenz cycle path. The settlement is currently being renovated (30.09.2018). Information under rhein-neckar-industriekultur.de/objekte/eisenschmelz-und-kupferschmelz-winnweiler and urlaub-in-rheinland-pfalz.de/urlaub/12047/index.htm

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18.4 km

Uzfiguren group in Winnweiler

Highlight • Monument

Here you can see the Winnweiler Uz figures and even get an explanation.

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23.3 km

Pond in the Langental valley

Highlight • Lake

Small, hidden pond, to the right of the road when you come from the Falkensteiner Valley.
During a short break you can listen to the sounds of all kinds of animals, such as frogs and water birds.

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28.3 km

Kronbuchenhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kronbuchhütte is open on Saturdays from 1 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m.
There are often special promotions such as Weißwurst Day or New Wine with Onion Cake Weekend.

kronenbuchhuette.de

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29.7 km

Ruins of Falkenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful, well-restored castle ruins with a great view. There is also a place to stop for refreshments right at the castle.

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

11.6 km

5.19 km

2.70 km

2.64 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

7.08 km

5.19 km

2.01 km

1.34 km

290 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

10°C

4°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2021,Doch noch ein 🍺bekommen😁

First, beer mug (still closed), Schucki at the nephew's, Igelborn until 17.10. vacation
Then look around the corner in Imsbach, what does it say? A 🍺 Wa😂 The big score of the weekend.
Everything noget

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September 7, 2023,Aldi

Get hot air bubbles at Aldi. Roggehause no de Awed ausvekaaft. I thought. Hey, uffs bike no Winnwiller, oh well, I'm glad to see what's going on. Were not delivered, although they were sure in the bladsche. What 🥒

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