Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

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Orensfels Viewpoint – Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins loop from Albersweiler (Pfalz)

06:23

21.3km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Käfernberg

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

View of Trifels Castle

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From here you can see Trifels Castle on a clear day.

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2.08 km

Rest benches with dream views

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Observation bench with a view of the Trifels Castle

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2.33 km

Haardtrand - Käfernberg

Nature Reserve

3.86 km

Ringelsberghütte (PWV Frankweiler)

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The Ringelsberghütte is located at an altitude of 448 meters. Beautiful terrace and really rustic Palatinate Forest hut. Top!

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6.60 km

Orensfels Viewpoint

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Perhaps one of the most beautiful, quiet and amazing places within many, many kilometers. You emerge from the forest, climb up the overhanging rocks and have a fantastic view and …

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7.00 km

Paragliding Launch Site Orensberg

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Rest stop, at the same time you can watch the hang gliders during their preparations or starts

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8.91 km

Great castle ruin, where children can also go on a discovery tour. At the entrance a small donation box for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. Please note: The Neuscharfeneck castle ruin has been closed since 02.10.2019 due to dilapidation.

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14.7 km

Bench with a view of the Dernbach Valley orchards

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(Old) rest bench with a beautiful view of the orchards in the Dernbach valley!

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18.1 km

Landauer Nature Friends House at Kiesbuckel

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Is always open on weekends. Hüttendienst make volunteer helper groups. I have already done service. Was a great weekend. Just contacted us through the website 😎👍

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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

7.32 km

3.06 km

236 m

186 m

Surfaces

8.76 km

5.01 km

3.97 km

2.96 km

563 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

4°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2025,Frankweiler - Orensfels - Neuscharfeneck

We had chosen the Dernbacher Haus as our destination. Only this time, the route there was a bit different.

Highlights/Notables:
- Eichberg
- Orensfels
- Zimmerplatz
- Neuscharfeneck Castle

Trails:
This time again, a mix of paths and forest roads, some natural, some with a solid surface.

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February 5, 2026,Frankweiler-Orensfels-Neuscharfeneck- Dernbacher Haus

A hike with a stop at the Dernbacher Haus. Due to the fog today, there was no view at the Orsensfels.

Highlights/Points of Interest:

- Kirschbaumhütte (shelter - good for a rest)
- Orensfels
- Zimmerplatz
- Neuscharfeneck Ruins

Trails:

Mostly wide paths and some forest roads. Only a few sections are single trails.

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March 4, 2025,Um den Orensfels rum: ab Dernbach

Great weather, great tour, we were alone on the Orensfelsen (when do you ever get that...) and the Landauer Hütte was also open.....

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May 3, 2025,Orensfels und drei Hütten ab Dernbach (Hüttenhopping Teil 2)

Today I set out to collect the next three stamps. From Dernbach, the first stop was the Naturfreundehaus Kiesbuckel. I quickly collected the stamp there and then continued straight on to the Ringelsberghütte. It's only open on Sundays, but I was hoping there was a stamp box. I almost didn't find it, but then I got the third stamp. The …

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