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Five Castles Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Dernbach

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Five Castles Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Dernbach

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Five Castles Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Dernbach

03:39

11.8km

430m

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: June 17, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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662 m

View of Dernbach Village

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View above the hiking car park of Dernbach in the valley.

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View of Neuscharfeneck Castle

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From the hiking trail, through some forest clearings, there are views of the higher-lying Neuscharfeneck castle ruins.

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6.81 km

Waldhaus Drei Buchen (Ramberg Forest House)

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Delicious food at reasonable prices.
There are enough seats outside.

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7.87 km

Five Castles Viewpoint

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From the 5-castle view you can see the castles of Neu Scharfeneck, Ramburg, Trifels, Anebos and Scharfenberg.

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9.28 km

Great castle ruin, where children can also go on a discovery tour. At the entrance a small donation box for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. Please note: The Neuscharfeneck castle ruin has been closed since 02.10.2019 due to dilapidation.

Current information is available at:
neuscharfeneck.de

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9.43 km

View of Ramberg from Neu Scharfeneck

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Directly at the castle is an aisle with a great view of the valley.

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9.58 km

Buntsandstein (Bunter sandstone) rock formation near Neuscharfeneck Castle

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Impressive rock formation on the way to the Neuscharfeneck castle ruins. A small, steep path leads directly to the rock.

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10.9 km

View of the Palatinate Forest Valley

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This Komoot highlight offers a well-documented route with clear details on distance, elevation, and points of interest ezcardinfo.com.co perfect for planning a scenic outdoor adventure.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

2.53 km

254 m

176 m

165 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

3.86 km

504 m

261 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

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Monday 6 July

31°C

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Comments

November 24, 2024,5-Burgenblick – Ausblick ins Tal Runde von Dernbach

A real classic Palatinate tour. Not really demanding, but honest, real, no games, no frills. The tour offers delicious food in 3 huts along the way with typical Palatinate hospitality, so you don't have to bring any food with you, even if the classic Palatinate spritzer to go is of course a doping for the legs😁

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September 20, 2023,Landauer Hütte – 5-Burgenblick Runde von Dernbach

Very nice hike in a beautiful valley and with a fantastic view of 5 castles in the Palatinate Forest. Good if you have something to do in Landau anyway...

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December 28, 2025,5-Burgenblick – Ruine der Burg Neuscharfeneck Runde von Dernbach

A wonderful circular hike through the Palatinate Forest, highly recommended.

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July 19, 2025,Landauer Hütte- Drei Buchen- Fünf Burgenblick Runde von Dernbach

It was very nice again. Finished with an iced coffee.
New: Scharfeneck is still closed (for how long???)

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October 30, 2025,Dernbach - Burgruine Meistersel Runde

Our circular hike begins in Dernbach – at a free parking area (Dernbacher Hütte) along the road (L506) north of the village. There is also a parking area in Dernbach itself (Hauptstraße).

Our route leads us to the impressive Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity, with its 13th-century choir and 14th-century murals. From the cemetery behind the church, we can …

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October 22, 2023,5-Burgenblick – Ausblick ins Tal Runde von Dernbach

Today I did the 5 Burgenblick tour with my hiking group and the perfect hiking weather🤩 A super great circular route through the great colorful autumnal nature, 😍 which I can only recommend🤗😎👍 There was also delicious food in the huts 😊👍

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September 4, 2022,5-Burgenblick – Burgruine Neuscharfeneck Runde von Dernbach

Great hiking trail in the Dernbachtal. Sometimes exhausting, but it's worth it!

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October 13, 2021,Tour de Pfalz - Runde von Dernbach über den 5-Burgen-Blick

In October in the Palatinate Forest - enjoyable hiking!
Chestnuts everywhere, matching traces of wild wine. The leaves are still astonishingly little discolored, but the autumnal smell of the forest is already in the air.

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Five Castles Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Dernbach

View of Dernbach Village

View of Neuscharfeneck Castle

Waldhaus Drei Buchen (Ramberg Forest House)

Five Castles Viewpoint

Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins

View of Ramberg from Neu Scharfeneck

Buntsandstein (Bunter sandstone) rock formation near Neuscharfeneck Castle

View of the Palatinate Forest Valley

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