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Rhineland-Palatinate

Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP – Lichtenberg Castle Restaurant loop from Kusel

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP – Lichtenberg Castle Restaurant loop from Kusel

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Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP – Lichtenberg Castle Restaurant loop from Kusel

02:46

9.77km

220m

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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5.02 km

Preußensteig Trailhead at Burg Lichtenberg

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📍 Near Lichtenberg Castle

This is where the trail begins: an inconspicuous path, a small sign – and suddenly you're in the middle of a piece of East German history. …

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5.67 km

Urweltmuseum GEOSKOP

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See the prehistoric animals.

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5.72 km

Lichtenberg Castle – Tithe Barn & Palatinate Minstrels' Land Museum

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🎶 Tithe Barn & Musicians' Land Museum – A Sound of History

The unique Palatinate Musicians' Land Museum is located in the historic tithe barn of Lichtenberg Castle. It impressively …

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5.84 km

Lichtenberg Castle Restaurant

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A stop here is definitely worth it. Delicious food 👍

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6.13 km

Forest Path to Lichtenberg Castle

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Between Ruthweiler and Lichtenberg Castle, after the bridge (go up the "Burgweg" street), a path between mythical-looking trees leads up to the castle on the left.

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6.48 km

Stone Arch Bridge on the Fritz-Wunderlich Railway Path

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I usually drive over this bridge to Lichtenberg Castle.
Be careful, it goes up very steeply for about 500 meters!

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6.80 km

View of Burg Lichtenberg

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7.02 km

Playground in Palatinate

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9.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

1.24 km

1.03 km

565 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

1.89 km

1.84 km

1.42 km

454 m

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Friday 26 June

39°C

22°C

20 %

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