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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Altleiningen

Altleiningen Castle Ruins – Kamelkopf Rock Formation loop from Altleiningen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Altleiningen

Altleiningen Castle Ruins – Kamelkopf Rock Formation loop from Altleiningen

Moderate

4.4

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Altleiningen Castle Ruins – Kamelkopf Rock Formation loop from Altleiningen

02:36

8.91km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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52 m

Altleiningen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

It's fascinating how a modern youth hostel has been integrated into this ruin. From below you would expect a completely dilapidated ruin. The large outdoor pool directly in front of …

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2.87 km

Site of the Former Village of Zwingweiler and Zwingerstein Judicial Stone

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Here was the village Zwingweiler. Wealthy citizens who did not come from Höningen could once buy the right to be buried within the monastery after death. Monks received the funeral …

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3.93 km

Cairns on the Rock in Pfälzerwald

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Actually, I don't think much of these "gimmicks" because, in my opinion, they simply take over.

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4.26 km

Kamelkopf Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

This impressive rock on the Leininger Burgenweg actually looks a bit like a camel's head.

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5.36 km

View of the Palatinate Forest from the bench

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Nice but very cramped view.

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7.82 km

Some old parts of the castle are still preserved, new ones have been added and are used as a youth hostel. There is also a restaurant for a stopover. From here you have a beautiful view over the Palatinate Forest.

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8.39 km

Lower Paper Mill (Friedrichsmühle)

Highlight • Historical Site

The lower paper mill, also called Friedrichsmühle, is one of the former 13 mills in Altleiningen. Beautifully located on the Eckbach.

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8.49 km

20-Pipe Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The 20-tube fountain is a well in the Rhineland-Palatinate local community Altleiningen in the northeastern Palatinate Forest. The well was probably built around the year 1600 and originally served the …

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8.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

3.41 km

577 m

433 m

258 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.65 km

1.76 km

1.01 km

549 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Altleiningen Castle Ruins – Kamelkopf Rock Formation loop from Altleiningen

Altleiningen Castle Ruins

Site of the Former Village of Zwingweiler and Zwingerstein Judicial Stone

Cairns on the Rock in Pfälzerwald

Kamelkopf Rock Formation

View of the Palatinate Forest from the bench

Altleiningen Castle

Lower Paper Mill (Friedrichsmühle)

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