Bichtenberg

#2709 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Bichtenberg is a 400-metre-high hill in the western Wasgau, a region on the Franco-German border that includes the southern part of the Palatine Forest and the northern part of the Vosges. Its northwestern flank is in the parish of Lemberg, its southwestern flank in the parish of Dahn. To the north is the Lemberg hamlet of Salzwoog. Three kilometres west lies the Salzwoog Devil's Table. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°9'35"N, 7°43'30"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Bichtenberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Teufelstisch, Lemberg Castle, Drachenfels Castle, Burg Altdahn.

2.6 miN
Climbing, Outdoor activities
Teufelstisch
66 min walk • Perched in the heart of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Teufelstisch, or the Devil's Table, presents an awe-inspiring spectacle that seems to defy gravity. This natural rock formation, resembling a gigantic table, has become a beacon for climbers and nature...
3 miW
Forts and castles
Lemberg Castle
78 min walk • Lemberg Castle, perched atop a hill in the picturesque region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is a historical edifice that offers a journey back to the medieval era. This castle, though not as widely recognized as some of its counterparts, is a hidden gem that boasts...
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Drachenfels Castle
137 min walk • Perched atop the craggy hill of the same name, Drachenfels Castle in Germany is a historic site that beckons with tales of knights, dragons, and ancient ruins. With its origins dating back to the early 12th century, this castle ruin is not only a testament to medieval...
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Burg Altdahn, Dahn
92 min walk • Altdahn Castle is a castle ruin in the Palatinate Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region. It is located near the town of Dahn in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It stands 337 metres above sea level.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Castles of Dahn, Erfweiler
91 min walk • The castles of Dahn, near the little town of Dahn in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, consist of three rock castles: Altdahn Grafendahn...
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Tanstein Castle, Erfweiler
90 min walk • Tanstein Castle is the ruin of a rock castle in the southern Palatine Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region. It lies just under a kilometre east of the small town of Dahn in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Jungfernsprung, Dahn
58 min walk • The Jungfernsprung, is a precipitous rock formation in the small German town of Dahn in the county of Südwestpfalz. The rocks tower above the town by around 70 metres and are crowned by a type of summit cross at a height of 280 m above NHN.
1.5 miE
Forts and castles
Neudahn Castle, Dahn
38 min walk • The rock castle of Neudahn, in the southwestern Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is located at the northern end of an elongated ridge near the town of Dahn.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Hochstein, Dahn
79 min walk • The Hochstein, near the little southwest Palatine town of Dahn in southwest Germany, is a rock formation that is very popular with sports climbers and walkers.
5 miS
Museum
Biosphere House
128 min walk • The Biosphere House in the village of Fischbach bei Dahn in the German state of Rhineland-Pfalz is a nature experience centre and important regional tourist attraction.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Grafendahn Castle, Erfweiler
91 min walk • Grafendahn Castle lies in the southern Palatine Forest, the German part of the Wasgau region, just under 1 kilometre east of the small town of Dahn in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.