Berntal Valley Trails – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

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Berntal Valley Trails – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

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Berntal Valley Trails – Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg loop from Herxheim am Berg

02:19

8.62km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Felsenberg-Berntal

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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943 m

Picnic Area With View of the Vineyards

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In the vineyards under a walnut tree there is a picnic area with a great view.

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1.36 km

Felsenberg-Berntal Nature Reserve

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Protected area - various crevices run through the karst rock above the Bern valley.

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1.63 km

Felsenberg-Berntal Nature Reserve

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"On the calcareous soil and rocks, rare plant species grow that can tolerate drought, but are very sensitive to footsteps. In recent years, the heavy pressure from visitors has caused …

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3.78 km

Felsenberg-Berntal Nature Reserve

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The nature conservation association POLLICHIA has been involved here since 1986. "The primary goal was to preserve an old cultural landscape with numerous terraces and walls. Land was therefore gradually …

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4.22 km

View of the vineyards in the Felsenberg-Berntal Nature Reserve

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It's simply wonderful to walk through the vineyards here.

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4.28 km

Berntal Valley Trails

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Small nature-protected valley - beautiful path through bushes, vines, old walls and many shrubs.

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5.40 km

Vineyard Trail in Felsenberg-Berntal

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Here the hiking trail (“Herxheimer Felsenbergweg”) runs directly through the rows of a vineyard.

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8.56 km

Pfaffenhoftor Herxheim am Berg

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In Herxheim am Berg there are still remains of the medieval protective wall. It is part of the historic "Pfaffenhof" and was built as a protective wall against the Electorate …

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8.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

963 m

347 m

256 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

1.89 km

1.77 km

1.10 km

725 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

6°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2025,🌞🌞🌤️ Naturschutzgebiet Felsenberg-Bernstein 🦋🦎

Oops! For Consideration and Nature Conservation":

The Palatinate campaign uses "Uffbasse!" to raise awareness of nature conservation and consideration. They want nature lovers and others to be mindful of nature while hiking, biking, and doing other activities.

We've been on the road since May 29th. I hadn't posted a tour yet, partly because we mostly visited wineries who apparently don't …

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