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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Battenberg (Pfalz)

Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Battenberg (Pfalz)

Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

Hard

4.5

(18)

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Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

02:44

9.74km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 488 m for 13 m

After 771 m for 13 m

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82 m

St. Martin's Church, Battenberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The Martinskirche is the oldest building in Battenberg

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480 m

Lightning tubes of Battenberg

Highlight • Cave

I liked this explanation from the Pfalzmuseum für Naturkunde in DÜW (according to the information board on site) best for this phenomenon:
"Water that had dissolved iron-containing substances penetrated the …

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634 m

Ruins of Battenberg Castle

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Battenberg Castle probably originally served to protect the Murbach fief, which encompassed the villages of Kleinkarlbach, Bobenheim/Berg, and Weisenheim/Berg. In 1359, it was first mentioned in connection with the Counts …

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1.17 km

Historic Trail to Battenberg Castle

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On a narrow path it goes up to Battenberg in the shade.

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1.36 km

View of Battenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Battenburg and flash tubes have to be looked at

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1.76 km

View of Battenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

A detour to the so-called “flash tubes” is worth it. However, you are right on a bend in the road. There is only a little space to look at these …

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6.26 km

Forest Path in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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There is a lot of forest path to overcome. Relaxed hiking...the paths are long but of good quality and there are steep stairs every now and then

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7.13 km

Jägerkreuz Battenberg — Atonement Cross

Highlight • Monument

Atonement cross from the early 18th century.

"IN 1702 THE HONORABLE ADOLF FENOLET IEGER ZU BATENBERG DESEN SEL IN FRIDE RUEHE AMEN WAS SHOOTED HERE HERE"

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9.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

1.63 km

654 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

3.01 km

1.53 km

1.06 km

675 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Ruins of Battenberg Castle – View of Battenberg Castle loop from Battenberg

St. Martin's Church, Battenberg

Lightning tubes of Battenberg

Ruins of Battenberg Castle

Historic Trail to Battenberg Castle

View of Battenberg Castle

View of Battenberg Castle

Forest Path in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Jägerkreuz Battenberg — Atonement Cross

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