Erfenstein Castle

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Erfenstein Castle is a medieval spur castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies within the Palatine Forest above the Elmstein Valley at 265 m above sea level in the vicinity of the hamlet of Erfenstein in the municipality of Esthal. Together with nearby Spangenberg Castle, it is linked to the legend of the Leather Bridge. ()

Local name: Burg Erfenstein Built: 1272 (752 years ago)Coordinates: 49°21'12"N, 8°0'47"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Erfenstein Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kalmit, Hohe Loog, Helmbachweiher, Steigerkopf.

3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalmit
100 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Kalmit stands as a natural beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers alike. As the highest peak in the region, it rises to an elevation of 673 meters, offering breathtaking views and a serene escape from...
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohe Loog
103 min walk • Hohe Loog, nestled in the picturesque Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, stands as a testament to the serene beauty of the Palatinate Forest. This mountain, not towering like the Alps but modest in its elevation, offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers...
2 miSW
Nature, Lake
Helmbachweiher
50 min walk • The Helmbachweiher is a lake in the central Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies near the Helmbach stream about two kilometres from its confluence with the Speyerbach on the forest estates of the municipalities of Elmstein, Kirrweiler and Venningen.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Steigerkopf
100 min walk • The Steigerkopf, also colloquially called the Schänzel, near Edenkoben in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is a mountain, 613.6 m above sea level, in the Palatine Forest.
0.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Breitenstein Castle
21 min walk • The ruins of Breitenstein Castle stand on a crag, 220 metres high, on the northern side of the Speyerbach valley in the Palatine Forest in Germany.
4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breitenberg
118 min walk • The Breitenberg near Sankt Martin in the Rhineland-Palatinate county of Südliche Weinstraße is a hill, 545.2 m above sea level, and subpeak of the Kalmit, the highest mountain in the Palatinate Forest. It is part of the Haardt mountains.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Taubenkopf
103 min walk • The Taubenkopf is a hill, 603.8 m above sea level, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is part of the mountain chain of the Haardt in the Palatine Forest and lies in the municipal territory of Diedesfeld in the borough of Neustadt an der Weinstraße.
~1030 ftSE
Forts and castles
Burgschänke
5 min walk • Spangenberg Castle is the partially rebuilt ruin of a rock castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
3.6 miW
Forts and castles
Elmstein Castle
93 min walk • Elmstein Castle is a castle ruin built in the High Middle Ages overlooking Elmstein in the Palatinate Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 12th century.
4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochberg
117 min walk • The Hochberg is a 635.3-metre-high mountain in the central Haardt in the Palatine Forest in Germany. It lies on the territory of the municipality of Sankt Martin in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Bergstein, Neustadt an der Weinstraße
122 min walk • The Bergstein is a natural monument in the borough of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is designated as ND-7316-202.