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This also closes the gap and we have completely walked the Pfälzer Höhenweg in 8 stages (as always planned with public transport).
Here is the now complete Collection:
komoot.com/de-de/collection/4433331/-pfaelzer-hoehenweg
This tour can once again be described as an "Über `s Land Tour".
At the start in
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Gss went for a hike
July 11, 2026
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7 days ago
So... now the second half of the "last" stage has also been walked and our truly last stage on the Pfälzer Höhenweg will be the "gap closure", which we will tackle with public transport planned from Bad Kreuznach.
The route from Lauterecken to Wolfstein had pleased us the most, so we were curious whether
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Gss went for a hike
July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026
Following the "Wanderbares Deutschland" page, the 7th stage of the Pfälzer Höhenweg from Lauterecken to Wolfstein would cover a total of around 21 km with over 700 vertical meters and, near Wolfstein, you run once again around and over the Selberg...
With these midsummer temperatures and generally the
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Gss went for a hike
July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026
We have moved our "residence" to Lauterecken for a continuation of the Höhenweg and I think the corresponding, currently still incomplete, Collection already provides an overview.
komoot.com/de-de/collection/4433331/-pfaelzer-hoehenweg
Since we are using public transport, the 4th stage will be followed
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Gss went for a hike
July 6, 2026
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July 8, 2026
So ... for us the fourth stage on the Höhenweg and thus also "half-time" according to our planning ...
and this stage has pleased us the most so far.
Admittedly, without any really big highlights (compared to the previous day's tour with the Adlerbogen), but the first stage that could appeal to us more
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Gss went for a hike
July 5, 2026
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July 6, 2026
So, this stage is the "highlight" of the Pfälzer Höhenweg, at least the highest point of the Palatinate is crossed with 687m with the summit "Königsstuhl" on the Donnersberg.
We have again reversed the direction of travel in order to reach the Donnersberg at the end of the tour and to be able to use the
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Gss went for a hike
July 4, 2026
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July 4, 2026
After stage 1 comes 3, well ... we never took the stage order too seriously and since the temperatures have risen again today ...
"Walking home" without any further public transport hassle was simply convincing.
Especially since .. "home" in this case means the Rockenhausen natural swimming pool and thus
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Gss went for a hike
July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026
We've set ourselves a new challenge...
and what connects to the Hunsrück and specifically the Nahe region?
Exactly, the Nordpfälzer Bergland with the third Palatinate long-distance hiking trail (after Weinsteig and Waldpfad).
I would like to describe it as:
"On the tracks of the Celts in the land of Donar
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Gss went for a hike
June 24, 2026
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June 25, 2026
Sunset on the Moselhöhe...
What was supposed to be a short break from the heat turned into a slightly longer stay near Heidenburg and I wanted to capture this great "Midsummer Night's atmosphere".
So an evening round ... unfortunately more at "escape speed" to avoid the attacks of the "low flyers
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Gss went for a hike
June 23, 2026
TS Der kleine Märker
Das Traumschleifchen führt auf schmalen Pfaden sowie Wald- und Wiesenwegen rund um den Luftkurort Thalfang. Auf den ersten 2 km bis zur Getränkestation "Bäscher Genusshöhe" identisch mit der Traumschleife "Lecker Pfädchen".
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June 23, 2026
No ... that's not a suitable "operating temperature" for us ...
Instead of a "short" heatwave break (as predicted) and then continuing to explore more hiking trails "fresh, cheerful, free" ...
we tried a short morning round today.
The TS Lecker Pfädchen from Thalfang with some (!!!) drink stations had pleased
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Gss went for a hike
June 15, 2026
Hildegard von Bingen Pilgerwanderweg Waldböckelheim - Braunweiler
Die Grafschaft Sponheim (Spanheim) war ein historisches Territorium zwischen Rhein, Nahe und Mosel. Ein angeblich 1044 erwähnter Eberhard galt im 19. Jahrhundert als Stammvater des gräflichen Geschlechts. Mittlerweile gilt diese Aussage als Erfindung von Abt Trithemius des Benediktinerklosters (ab 1483).
Die Frühgeschichte des Geschlechtes ist nicht genau erforscht. (Quelle Wikipedia)
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June 16, 2026
So we proceed on the pilgrimage hiking trail through the landscape of the Sonnwald-Nahe Nature Park towards the Rhine, to St. Hildegard Abbey, the Eibingen Monastery.
We design our own stages according to "whim" (and public transport) and will also divide the remaining route - in due course - in the same
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June 14, 2026
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June 14, 2026
Yesterday still a great hike on the Lemberg, today we continue at its foot on the Hildegard von Bingen pilgrimage trail.
First we crossed the "border to Prussia" (i.e. over the Luitpoldbrücke) the Nahe and continued through the vineyards to the Heimberg with its observation tower ...
Yes, this (small
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Gss went for a hike
June 13, 2026
VITALTour Geheimnisvoller Lemberg
Lassen Sie sich verzaubern von der Schönheit des Lembergs - dem König der Naheberge - und dem ältesten und mit 260 ha eines der größten Naturschutzgebiete in Rheinland - Pfalz am Rande des Naturpark Soonwald/Nahe.
Platz 3 bei "Deutschlands schönster Tagestour" 2021.
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June 13, 2026
The Rhine has its extra tours, the Moselle tempts you to side trips and the Nahe invites you to VITAL tours....
We got to know this enchanting landscape in and around Bad Kreuznach via the Rhine-Nahe Wine Hiking Trail and have already "stumbled" across one or two VITAL awards.
So it's high time to accept
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Gss went for a hike
June 11, 2026
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June 12, 2026
We dedicate ourselves once again to "Hildegard von Bingen" (actually from Niederhosenbach ...)
or rather her pilgrimage route, which leads from Idar-Oberstein to the Eibingen monastery.
A large part of this route is identical to the Rhein-Nahe-Weinwanderweg, which we were able to get to know last year
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Another stage on the pilgrimage trail of St. Hildegard ...
After the "experience" or the experience of the Höhenweg in the Nordpfälzer Bergland, we decided on this, virtually the final stage, to be back on (beautiful) forest and hiking trails.
And this route has truly not disappointed us.
We have learned
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