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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Theisbergstegen

View from Potzberg – Zigzag Trail on Potzberg loop from Theisbergstegen

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Theisbergstegen

View from Potzberg – Zigzag Trail on Potzberg loop from Theisbergstegen

Moderate

4.6

(8)

24

hikers

View from Potzberg – Zigzag Trail on Potzberg loop from Theisbergstegen

02:56

9.08km

420m

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: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

775 m

Relaxation Lounger Below Buchwaldhütte

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Rest area with a sun lounger and two information boards. One for the Pfälzerwald-Verein and for the Potzberg hiking trail.

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2

1.32 km

"Bank Schau ins Land" rest area

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Nice rest area with a view

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3

1.56 km

The Altenburg (Deinsberg Castle Ruins):
It was probably built in the second half of the 12th century. At that time, Emperor Barbarossa had several castles built to secure his country's …

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4

1.88 km

Thick Oak

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The Fat Oak is a dead tree that died in January 2018.

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5

4.36 km

View from Potzberg

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The Potzberg Tower:
The tower was built in 1952 and inaugurated on July 13, 1952.
The climb up the 35 m high tower is worth it; once you get to …

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6

5.68 km

Zigzag Trail on Potzberg

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The zigzag path on the Potzberg, also known as the Presidential or Snake Path, leads up the mountain in several switchbacks and offers a pleasant incline thanks to its serpentine …

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6.14 km

Ottilienquelle Spring and Shelter

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The Ottilienquelle spring was created in 1894 by Johann Baptist Moser and named in honor of his wife and daughter.
It is located on an old Philippsgrube mine tunnel and …

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8.92 km

Stork Nest

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9.08 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

2.26 km

1.10 km

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

2.19 km

1.78 km

1.35 km

549 m

256 m

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