Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Kindsbach

Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

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Bärenloch Pond – Nanstein Castle loop from Kindsbach

02:27

8.66km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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 a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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245 m

Bärenloch Pond

Highlight • Lake

A lawn with sunny and shady places is located on the southern shore. In the Kahnhaus there's good home cooking. Incidentally, the pond bears his name, because here were once …

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675 m

Green Door in the Palatinate Forest

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1.02 km

Hexentanzplatz Sandstone Rock Formation

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Hexentanzplatz: This is a small square, framed by sandstone cliffs, on top of a small mountain. Huge trees grow on the slopes of the valley. The forest around the Hexentanzplatz …

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1.14 km

The Bärenlochweiher is located in a small valley in the Palatinate Forest. The dam pond was created artificially as bathing and fish water. A lawn with sunny and shady places is located on the southern shore.

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4.65 km

Sternbastion Ruins

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4.84 km

Nanstein Castle

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The castle offers a great view of the city of Landstuhl. You can visit them or just stop for a short rest. In gastronomy, you can get everything from a …

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5.60 km

Viewpoint "Am Herrengärtchen"

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It used to be from here that the Highnesses observed their workers in the quarry -
today you can watch what is happening on the US air base.

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7.00 km

Roman spring sanctuary Heidenfelsen

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The Heidenfelsen is a Roman spring sanctuary, which originated in the middle of the 3rd century. Two stones are still preserved. The left stone shows three seated source deities, who …

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8.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

2.49 km

242 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

3.16 km

895 m

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

December 14, 2025,Bärenlochweiher – Burgruine Nanstein Runde von Kindsbach

Today I took the dog for a walk. The path is really beautiful... and there's a place to stop for refreshments at the castle. I ignored that, though, in favor of eating cookies 🙃. I'll definitely do this hike again in the spring.

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September 3, 2025,Bärenlochweiher – Burgruine Nanstein Runde von Kindsbach

Very nice round with opportunities to stop for food and drink

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November 13, 2021,Das ruinierte Heim des Franz von Sickingen

Nanstein Castle was built in the 12th century, but it was not until the end of the 15th century that it fell - at least in part - to the Sickinger family. Franz von Sickingen finally paid off the other co-owners and strengthened them at the beginning of the 16th century to what he hoped would be an impregnable fortress. …

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July 23, 2023,Bärenlochweiher zur Burgruine Nanstein

Beautiful hike in SickingerLand. I would like to repeat it. I found the weather perfect.

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May 26, 2022,Den Männern hinterhergeräumt🍻 Vom Bärenlochweiher zur Ruine Nanstein🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🐕🏰

Today we went spontaneously towards Landstuhl. We started at the Bärenlochweiher and discovered millions of small twitching tadpoles in it...ui, when they grow up😝through a picturesque valley along a brook we went into the forest to the witches' dance floor. The paths on this tour were mostly small and very nice to walk. There was a veritable labyrinth of possible …

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October 8, 2023,🐆🐶🚶‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️ Wiedersehen mit Angelika in Landstuhl ☀️ 08.10.2023

Today we had another day of hiking together. Unfortunately, dear @Petra🦋🌳🌲 and her Frank couldn't be there 😔. But definitely next time. Nevertheless, we made our way towards Nanstein Castle on beautiful paths in the best sunshine. We had a delicious 😋 rest at the Herrengärtrchen viewpoint and we didn't miss anything 🥕🥒🍇🧀🍷🍩🧁🥖🫒🍅 Thank you very much too, dear @Angelika …

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October 21, 2022,Herrengärtchen – Burgruine Nanstein Runde von Kindsbach

Despite the rain on the way there, a nice tour, very good food in the tavern at Nanstein Castle. Wonderful weather on the way back with a clear view of the Potzberg.

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October 8, 2023,Auf schönen Pfaden zur Burg Nanstein🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🐆🐕🥳🤩

For today we had been planning a tour with Wodi, Tini, Moritz🐕, Petra and Frank for a long time. Unfortunately Petra couldn't come with us because of a fall 😔. We'll catch up on the tour together. Get well soon, Petra, see you in a week. 🙏
An alternative tour was quickly found 😅. We were supposed to go to …

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