Madenburg Castle Ruins – View of Leinsweiler loop from Leinsweiler

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Madenburg Castle Ruins – View of Leinsweiler loop from Leinsweiler

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Madenburg Castle Ruins – View of Leinsweiler loop from Leinsweiler

03:01

10.5km

260m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Haardtrand - Geraide

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22 m

View of the Rhine Valley from Slevogthof

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Neu Kastell Castle with fantastic views

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109 m

Slevogthof

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This is the former estate of the impresionist Max Slevogt. The artist is very present in the area. Paths and rocks are named after him.

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1.95 km

Rathaus Leinsweiler mit altem Dorfbrunnen (r)

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Very beautiful half-timbered house with covered bookcase.

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2.52 km

Leinsweiler and Slevogthof

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No break with a beautiful view

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2.90 km

Rustic resting place "Hugge un Gugge"

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At the beginning of the Sponek Trail the beautiful view of Leinsweiler and the Rhine plain is enjoyed.

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3.34 km

Haardtrand - Geraide

Nature Reserve

5.62 km

Madenburg Castle Ruins

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A jewel among the Palatinate castles. Well restored, with an excellent castle tavern and a view that can otherwise only be enjoyed from the Landeck. On clear days you can …

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8.43 km

View of the Slevogthof

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At this spot there is a bench and a normal bench between the vineyards. From there you have a beautiful view of Leinsweiler and the Slevogthof Neukastel.

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8.56 km

View of Leinsweiler

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A beautiful view of the village of Leinsweiler from the vineyards.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

1.67 km

1.05 km

252 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

2.22 km

2.10 km

1.13 km

357 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

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Comments

October 7, 2023,Leinsweiler | Burgruine Neukastel - Burgruine Madenburg Runde

Great tour, started at the Slevogthof hiking car park. First we went up to the Neukastel castle ruins. From there you have a very nice view of the plain, despite the hazy weather. Then we went via Leinweiler to the Madenburg castle ruins. You also have a great view from there. But the castle ruins are also very well preserved …

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December 15, 2023,🎄 X-MAS-Betriebswanderung zur Madenburg 🎅

A slightly different working day today,...X-MAS company hike to Madenburg 🎅🎄😎

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July 20, 2024,Leinsweiler Hof Madenburg

Given the high temperatures, this was the right tour. It is still very pleasant in the Palatinate Forest. The important thing is to drink lots of wine spritzer!

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