Waldhaus Schwarzsohl – Rock Cave in Palatinate Forest loop from Waldleiningen

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Waldleiningen

Waldhaus Schwarzsohl – Rock Cave in Palatinate Forest loop from Waldleiningen

Moderate

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hikers

Waldhaus Schwarzsohl – Rock Cave in Palatinate Forest loop from Waldleiningen

04:18

15.7km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Eulenhald

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.37 km

Ritterstein 132: Stone Cross (1910)

Highlight • Monument

According to general opinion, this cross has no religious significance. It is also not supposed to have been erected for atonement or to remind people of the suffering and hardships …

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5.41 km

Stone signpost to the "three-tube fountain"

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful sandstone boulder with bright yellow lettering points the way to the Wassertalbrunnen (Water Valley Fountain), formerly known as the "Three-Pipe Fountain."

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5.85 km

Waldhaus Schwarzsohl

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Directly on the route of the mountain bike park Pfälzerwald Trailnetz lies this beautiful Waldgasthaus, where you can strengthen yourself. Currently it is being renovated, it is still closed. Infos are here: schwarzsohl.de

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9.69 km

Woog with drift system on the Ungerbach

Highlight • Structure

Timber was once floated on the Ungerbach (a tributary of the Leinbach), as evidenced by this woog (= dammed pond), the floating system (= used to regulate water flow), and the stone walls of the Ungerbach.

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10.7 km

Ritterstein 263: Memorial to Forester Emil Haupt

Highlight • Monument

The Ritterstein, which is maintained by the Palatinate Forest Association (PWV), bears the ordinal number 263. It is located on a beautiful picnic area and is intended to commemorate the …

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11.5 km

Rock Cave in Palatinate Forest

Highlight • Cave

Bench and table need to be renewed. Nice, quiet place to stay.

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11.6 km

Leinbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beautiful hiking trail along the Leinbachtal.

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13.6 km

Scottish Highland Cattle in Leinbachtal

Highlight • Natural

According to the information board on site:
"The grazing concept that has existed in the Leinbach valley since 1999 was a pilot project to maintain the 'Natura 2000' open land …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

1.46 km

818 m

368 m

Surfaces