Castle Garden – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Herxheim am Berg

Castle Garden – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

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Castle Garden – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

01:43

6.31km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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94 m

Palatinate Almond Trail

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The Palatinate Almond Path leads around 100 kilometers through the Palatinate wine-growing landscape from Bockenheim toSilence-Rechtenbach.

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384 m

Herxheim Castle Garden and St. Jacob's Church

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Beautiful castle garden right next to the Protestant Jakobskirche, the church was known for the police bell, also known as the Hitler bell. From the terrace great view over the wine villages to the Odenwald.

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441 m

Castle Garden

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1.52 km

Bench with a view of the Palatinate vineyards

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Nice comfortable bench with a great view.

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2.06 km

Oschelskopf Sculpture and Viewpoint

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From the lookout Oschelskopf you have a great view of Freinsheim and the Haardtrand. The large stone sculpture with inscription embodies the vineyard "Freinsheimer Oschelskopf". Standing between the vines, the viewpoint is a popular destination.

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5.91 km

Picnic Area with View of Freinsheim Vineyards

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Here you can rest in the shade with a view of Freinsheim.

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6.12 km

Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg

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In Herxheim am Berg there are still remains of the medieval protective wall. It is part of the historic "Pfaffenhof" and was built as a protective wall against the Electorate …

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6.31 km

End point

Parking

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