Grenzgängerweg
recommended route
Hiking Trail
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Grenzgängerweg
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Marking signsPhoto: Dahner Felsenland
The approximately 7 km long German-French circular hiking trail is an eventful hiking route across the border between Germany and France. Along the Grenzgängerweg, which stretches over long distances through a varied forest landscape, information boards tell anecdotes from the "border history".
This cross-border short circular hiking route near Nothweiler is ideal for an adventurous family outing. Great views of the castle ruins Wegelnburg, Hohenbourg and Löwenstein reward the initially strenuous ascent to the summit of Kappelstein on the French side.
Along the border path, it goes downhill back to the German side to the "Eisenerzgrube Nothweiler". The mine is open to visitors from April to October.
A tour underground is an extraordinary experience not only for children. Back in the romantic half-timbered village of Nothweiler, the historic Zeppelin fountain in the village centre offers a welcome cool down.
The last section leads back through the valley to the hiking car park, the starting point of enjoyable hikes.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
Always behave considerately, kindly and thoughtfully towards everyone you meet along the way.
Respect nature, do not destroy plants and always stay on the paths.
Remember a rubbish bag for the way and take your litter back home with you.
Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
For your own safety, observe all path closures, even on weekends.
Park only in designated parking areas. Leave space for emergency routes and agricultural machines.
Please give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Author’s recommendation
Places to eat:
Naturhotel "Zur Wegelnburg", Hauptstraße 15, D-76891 Nothweiler/Pfalz, Tel: +49 (0)6394 9209190, www.naturhotel-wegelnburg.de
Closed on Tuesdays, Fermé le mardi / closed on Tuesdays / gesloten op dinsdag
Hotel Restaurant Gimbelhof - F-67510 Lembach, Tel: + 33 (0)3 88 94 43 58, www.gimbelhof.com, Fermé lundi et mardi / closed Monday and Tuesday / closed on Monday, Tuesday / gesloten op maandag, dinsdag
Burg Fleckenstein, F-67510 Lembach, Tel: +33 (0)3 88 94 28 52, GPS 49.04711°N 7.77506°E Open daily from late March to early November / täglich geöffnet von Ende März bis Anfang November / open daily late March to early November / dagelijks geopend eind maart tot begin november.
Another highlight after the route - visiting the visitor mine "Eisenerzgrube" Nothweiler. Current opening times can be found on the homepage www.dahner-felsenland.de or at the following link: https://www.dahner-felsenland.net/vg_dahner_felsenland/live/Tourismus/Ausflugsziele/Eisenerzgrube%20Nothweiler/
Souvenir hunters, take note!
The marking signs of our premium hiking and walking trails are available for €1.00 at the Tourist Information Dahner Felsenland.
Dahner Felsenland Verified partner
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Nothweiler Iron Ore MineSafety information
Especially in autumn, it should be noted that leaves lying on the ground can conceal unevenness, roots, stones or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rain, trees may still fall or branches fall down afterwards. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Surefootedness is required in places. You must expect such path impairments when you go hiking. If you consider certain sections impassable, you should avoid them. Despite the "unmissable" marking of premium hiking trails, we recommend always carrying an appropriate hiking map for safety reasons, so that you can quickly reach a safe area in case of a thunderstorm or emergency.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures due to forestry work, hunting societies on this platform. Nevertheless, there are situations where hiking trails are closed and we may not have been informed. If you encounter closures or detours on site, please observe the instructions for your own safety.
Tips and suggestions
http://www.dahner-felsenland.net/willkommen/tourismus/wandern.html%20%20
Tourist Information Dahner Felsenland
Schulstr. 29, 66994 Dahn
Tel. 06391 9196222
www.dahner-felsenland.de
Own flyer available.
www.nothweiler.de
Phone Eisenerzgrube: 06394-5354
Roadbook
From the car park, the path leads across the border and through the valley to the forester's lodge "Litschhaof" and to the car park at the "Col du Litschhof" with a shelter and rest area. Now begins a somewhat strenuous section, the ascent to the 498m high Kappelstein. The ascent should be taken slowly, as it offers repeated beautiful views of the castle ruins Wegelnburg/D, Hohenburg/F and Löwenstein/F. Now the path leads, partly directly on the border line, downhill to the visitor mine "Eisenerzgrube Nothweiler" (open from April to October, Monday closed) and further to the half-timbered village of Nothweiler.
The historic Zeppelin fountain in the village centre offers a refreshing cool down. Past the church and through the valley it goes back to the hiking car park.
Burgruine Hohenburg/F
Burgruine Loewenstein/F
Kappelstein
Nothweiler Iron Ore Mine
Wanderparkplatz Nothweiler (Verlängerte Lembacher Straße)
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Hinterweidenthal, then by bus to Nothweiler. From May to October on Sundays and public holidays with train to Bundenthal/Rumbach, then by bus to Nothweiler.
From May to October with the excursion trains "Bundenthaler" and "Felsenland-Express" on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from Mannheim/Karlsruhe to Dahn station, Dahn Süd to Bundenthal-Rumbach station. Info: www.vrn.de; www.rolph.de
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
B10 to Hinterweidenthal, then on B427 to Dahn-Reichenbach, then on country road via Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, Bundenthal and Rumbach to Nothweiler.
Parking
Hiking car park, Lembacher Straße, 76891 Nothweiler(D) or Col du Litschhof (F)
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Premium hiking book "Palatinate Forest" with 17 premium circular routes and path routes.
Publisher: idemedia GmbH, ISBN 978 - 3 - 942779 - 54 - 8
Authors: Ulrike Poller and Wolfgang Todt
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking and cycling map Dahner Felsenland 1:25,000, €9.90 plus postage costs of €1.60, 7th edition: Hiking and cycling in the Dahner Felsenland with the premium hiking trails, main and circular hiking trails, cycling routes as well as the rescue point system; with app support, www.topstern.app at scale 1:25,000, ISBN 978-3-945138-12-0
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, as well as sufficient supplies of food and drinks, should be taken with you if no catering or shopping opportunities are available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map with you.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.