Tschifflik Pavilion Ruins – Swan Ponds and Plunge Pool loop from Closenbruch

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Tschifflik Pavilion Ruins – Swan Ponds and Plunge Pool loop from Closenbruch

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Tschifflik Pavilion Ruins – Swan Ponds and Plunge Pool loop from Closenbruch

04:27

15.4km

380m

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: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.84 km

Kehrberghütte (Gustav-Köhler-Hütte) with a view of the valley

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great view in northern direction

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10.5 km

Tschifflik Pavilion Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The gentlemen had a good time.

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11.2 km

Swan Ponds and Plunge Pool

Highlight • Lake

Very idyllic pond, which can not be reached directly by car ☻.
With children here a longer rest is recommended.

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11.7 km

Herzog Terraces

Highlight • Historical Site

Duke Karl-August had laid out here in the Karlslust, symmetrical Therassengarden. The aisle can be seen through the viewing axis.

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13.7 km

Hirschbrunnen Spring and Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Very Idyllic resting place. The small watercourse also invites the children to splash.

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13.7 km

Forest Trail with Cairn and Pond

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great trail! Unfortunately, at the moment there is at least one tree trunk in the way.

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14.3 km

Main Palace — Site of Karlsberg Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

Karlsberg Castle was built from 1776 to 1786 by Duke Charles II of Palatinate-Zweibrücken on the Karlsberg, then still Buchenberg. The ornate palace complex served the duke as a residence …

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14.4 km

Orangerie Ruins at Karlsberg

Highlight • Historical Site

From here, a short detour to the Karlsbergweiher pond is also worthwhile (about ten minutes). Simply walk down the narrow path opposite. On the way to the Karlsbergweiher pond, you'll …

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

6.71 km

270 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.82 km

5.13 km

2.16 km

1.02 km

166 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

6°C

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Comments

September 15, 2024,🚶🏼‍♀️ Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad Homburg

Today's hike begins by going through the idyllic meadow valley of the Lambsbach. Then the trail continues through the forest past many relics of the late Baroque period in the forest park of Karlsberg Castle. The hiking trail crosses the Schlossberg tour several times here. The castle was built between 1778 and 1788 and served as Duke Karl August II's …

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February 25, 2024,Herzog Karl-II-August-Pfad

Total failure today. 🙈 The three of us set off and it felt like not everyone made it to the car. 😜 The group included my brother, my daughter and me. My daughter had been sidelined for 8 weeks with a broken arm and was back at the start today. The path had a lot of ups and downs, so …

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June 26, 2022,Herzog Karl-II-August-Pfad

Paths, forest, culture, a constant up and down. Even a few vantage points. What more do you want. A great way 🤩

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August 13, 2023,Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad

The tour is signposted as 15 km, the GPX track said 15.5 and then it was 17 🤔
Doesn't matter. The tour can be hiked mainly in the forest, even when it is hot. However, it doesn't have any special wow effects 😏: lots of greenery and peace and many benches. And the forest floor, that's great, of course.

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February 23, 2025,Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad

The starting point of the hike is at the village square in Bechhofen.
The route goes across meadows along the edge of the forest into the Lambsbach valley.
The first few kilometers are flat, then the elevation gains, constantly changing up and down.
We reach the historical sites of the Schlosskarlsberg forest park and the ruins of the orangery, as …

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September 1, 2024,Premiumwanderweg Herzog Karl II-August-Pfad

To escape the hot sun, we chose this hiking trail today, which runs almost entirely through the sparse forest. 17 kilometers, during which we were able to explore the history of Karlsberg Castle and, had the Kehrberghütte (PVV) hut been open, we could even have stopped for a bite to eat. A fantastic tour with about 450 meters of elevation …

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March 17, 2024,Herzog Karl II August - Weg (Premiumwanderweg)

The second premium hiking trail today, after I was excited about the first premium trail I hiked last week and wanted more.
Today we walked in the area of the former Karlsberg Castle... steeped in history and wonderful to hike. The paths were varied, entertaining and there were a few steep climbs to keep your pulse going... highly recommended! 👍

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