Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Reckweilerhof

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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Reckweilerhof

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Ruins of Neu-Wolfstein Castle – Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle loop from Reckweilerhof

04:25

14.4km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.07 km

Jungwald

Forest

4.15 km

Views from the Höhenweg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot on the Palatinate High Trail with a bench and panoramic views over fields and forests towards Aschbach.

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7.51 km

Forest Stone Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well in the forest.
Unfortunately I have not found any further information or a name.

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8.77 km

Schmeltzerkopf Trail

Highlight • Trail

Very poorly maintained path‼️
Not cleared.

Unfortunately, ticks are roaming there. At the end of the path, the creatures were crawling on my legs.

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9.50 km

Neu-Wolfstein Castle was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. In the course of its history it changed hands frequently: Sponheim, Kurpfalz, Flersheim, Sickingen and Pfalz-Veldenz are …

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10.2 km

Keep of Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

From up here you have a magnificent view of the surrounding hills and forests.

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10.3 km

Small cave near Alt-Wolfstein Castle

Highlight • Cave

In the sedimentary rock that towers next to the Alt-Wolfstein castle ruins, there are several dug tunnels, one of which extends a good 5 meters deep into the rock and can be explored by crawling.

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