Nanstein Castle – Bärenloch Pond loop from Bann

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Bann

Nanstein Castle – Bärenloch Pond loop from Bann

Moderate

4.7

(6)

hikers

Nanstein Castle – Bärenloch Pond loop from Bann

03:51

13.7km

280m

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 3, 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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4.56 km

Bergsteige Fountain

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I liked the fountain, press the button and water flows.

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5.62 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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6.75 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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8.37 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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9.78 km

Bärenloch Pond

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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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10.2 km

Green Door in the Palatinate Forest

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10.6 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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10.6 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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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.46 km

4.42 km

1.53 km

229 m

Surfaces