View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of Lichtenberg Castle loop from Thallichtenberg

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View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of Lichtenberg Castle loop from Thallichtenberg

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View of Lichtenberg Castle – View of Lichtenberg Castle loop from Thallichtenberg

07:25

25.5km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Steinbruch am Steinberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle

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Nice view of the castle

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1.89 km

Picnic Area With View of Kusel

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Rest area on the Preußensteig with a beautiful view of Kusel

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10.4 km

Boundary stones on the Preußensteig

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Nice views nice hike

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17.2 km

Stone Water Fountain in the Forest

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I drank the water in April 2024.💦💧 It was a hot day 🥵

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17.9 km

Fantastic view – Herzerberg hang gliding ramp

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On the 585 meter high "Herzerberg" there is a take-off point for hang-gliders. This place is a very worthwhile vantage point and offers an impressive view of the Kuseler Land, …

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20.3 km

Wine and Beer Well at Preußensteig

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The wine cabinet is a great idea to make the Preußensteig more attractive

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21.5 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle

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This section offers a clear view of the imposing Lichtenberg Castle, perched on a mountain ridge. A moment to pause—and perfect for a souvenir photo.

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22.7 km

Schlangenbrunnen

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nice little fountain

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

4.29 km

1.71 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

6.12 km

4.20 km

2.83 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

March 21, 2026,Preußensteig

A video from 2021:

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April 6, 2024,Burg Lichtenberg Preußensteig

tourenplaner-rheinland-pfalz.de/de/tour/wanderung/kusel-preussensteig/16683131
That was the plan
burglichtenberg.pfaelzerbergland.de

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Lichtenberg_(Pfalz)
pfalz.de/de/sehenswuerdigkeit/drachenabflugrampe-herzerberg

A varied tour.
The many border stones characterize this premium route. I'm sure I didn't see all of them.
The route has a lot of water 💦💧 And even more open, wide sections.
Sturdy shoes and good stamina are required.
🥾🍀🌺🤸👍

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March 4, 2023,Thallichtenberg, Burg Lichtenberg - Diedelkopf - Steinberg - Pfeffelbach / Schwarzenbornermühle - Abzweig Reichweiler - Herzerberg - Schlangenbrunnen - Burg Lichtenberg [PREUßENSTEIG] am 04.03.2023 (26,1 km *** 908 m rauf / runter *** s. 1. Kommentar)

26.1km *** 908m up/down

9:29 h incl. / 7:58 h excl. breaks

We assume that we would have walked the tour about 30 - 60 minutes shorter without the very strong tension headaches of a hiker (me) from about km 5 - but we managed it very well.

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April 29, 2023,Preußensteig

Today we went to Kuseler Land on the Preussensteig.
A route that I found very varied again.
There were many forest and grass paths, demanding climbs...especially up to the Herzerberg and fantastic far-reaching views. Countless old historical boundary stones can be seen along the route, which mark the former Prussian-Bavarian border.
I chose the Lichtenberg Castle, which I know and …

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September 10, 2023,Kusel - Burg Lichtenberg Preußensteig

Today we went hiking to Kusel and then continued to the parking lot in front of Lichtenberg Castle. Then we went to the Preußensteig. A beautiful 26km round with wonderful views and beautiful heights. The weather was world class but challenged us at over 30 degrees.

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May 12, 2024,Preußensteig

Today I was on the Preußensteig. It doesn't seem to be a very busy path. Some sections aren't easy to walk. But the weather was nice, and the distance and elevation were OK for me.

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June 24, 2024,Preußensteig & Burg Lichtenberg

The approximately 26-kilometer-long Preußensteig runs along idyllic forest and grass paths as well as extensive mountain ranges, offering many fantastic views and interesting insights into the region's eventful history along the former Prussian-Bavarian border. From the start at Lichtenberg Castle - which is worth a trip in itself - the path leads to Kusel-Diedelkopf, where the town and local history …

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May 30, 2022,NPB - 4. Tag: Preußensteig 🔄 🌳🥾⛰️

Today we went to the Preuss mountains with light luggage. The Preußensteig along the former Prussian-Bavarian border wanted to be conquered. 🥾⛰️

The hike started in the Kusel Diedenkopf and the first boundary stones with the initials KP for the Kingdom of Prussia and KB for the Kingdom of Bavaria appeared straight away. During the hike I was accompanied by …

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