Three Majesties Rock – Karlstal Gorge loop from Trippstadt

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Trippstadt

Three Majesties Rock – Karlstal Gorge loop from Trippstadt

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Three Majesties Rock – Karlstal Gorge loop from Trippstadt

00:48

3.01km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Karlstalschlucht

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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705 m

Riverside rest area in the Karlstal Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

In the Karlstal Gorge you will find beautiful resting places by the babbling stream every few meters

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722 m

Three Majesties Rock

Highlight • Historical Site

The rock face with the metal plaque commemorates the meeting that took place here in 1862 between the then Bavarian King Ludwig I, the Hesse-Darmstadt Grand Duke Ludwig III and the Austrian Archduchess Hildegarde.

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839 m

Karlstal Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful trail along the Mosbachalp. You cross to the other side via beautiful wooden bridges. At the end of the gorge, stop for refreshments at the Klugschen Mühle.

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1.21 km

Moss-covered boulders in the Karlstal Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The "Karlstal" is located near Trippstadt in the district of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate.
- nature reserve
- There is a path right by the stream
- "created around 1790
- designed …

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1.52 km

Hacke Monument with Stone Table

Highlight • Monument

Franz Karl Ludwig Wilhelm von Hacke entered the service of his native Electorate of the Palatinate. He became a Privy Councilor and Government Councilor and also held the rank of …

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2.00 km

The Shaman's Rock in Karlstal

Highlight • Other

Very large boulder. Also with shamanic meaning for the Celts since ancient times

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2.05 km

Pavilion in the Karlstal gorge

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful pavilion in the middle of the Karlstal Gorge on the Moosalpe

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2.92 km

Klug'sche Mill (Wilensteiner Mill)

Highlight • Restaurant

The Klug'sche Mühle or Wilensteiner Mühle, like some of the former mills and hammer mills, is a gastronomic facility. On the way through the valley of the Moosalbe including the Karlstal Gorge, it offers an ideally located stop.

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3.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.74 km

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.08 km

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 18, 2025,Karlstal nochmal zu dritt 🚶🚶🦮🌳🌲☀️🌊🌊⛰️☘️

We loved it here so much last time, so we took Joshi's owner along for our morning walk. Joshi's and my enthusiasm is naturally contagious... 😄

The Art of Happiness · Jean-Luc Ponty

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April 16, 2026,Wanderung durch die Karlstalschlucht

I discovered this gorge by chance on the way to Trier and extended my break with this hike 😊

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June 22, 2025,Karlstalschlucht

The Karlstal Gorge is a beautiful little gorge that's perfect for hiking with children.
The stream with its waterfalls offers a great place to cool off and makes a great photo opportunity.

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June 16, 2023,Trippstadt: Kurze Tour durch das idyllische Naturschutzgebiet "Karlstalschlucht"

Today I showed @Rehlein 🥾🥾🌳 the Karlstal Gorge again, which we walked through a long time ago as part of the "Palatinate Forest Path" - but at that time at a fairly high speed and on a weekend full of people.

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July 8, 2023,PFALZ Karlstalschlucht bei Trippstadt

This morning at almost 30°C we hike along the wonderfully green, damp and cool Karlstal Gorge, for me the highlight of this holiday. It rustles and splashes and there is not much going on here either. The fantastically placed pavilion in the middle is particularly great.
Wilenstein Castle is not that exciting and cannot be visited.
We actually wanted to …

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