Rahnfels
#2748 among destinations in Germany
Facts and practical information
The Rahnfels is a hill in the Palatine Forest in Germany, about 2 kilometres northwest of the ruins of Hardenburg castle. With a summit height of 517 m above NN the Rahnfels is the highest point in the Palatine Forest north of the River Isenach. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Limburg Abbey, Eckbach Mill Path, Dürkheimer Fass, Hardenburg.
Monastery, Romanesque architectureLimburg Abbey, Bad Dürkheim
69 min walk • Limburg Abbey is a ruined abbey near Bad Dürkheim, at the edge of the Palatinate Forest in Germany. In the 9th century, the Salian Dukes from Worms built a fortress on the Linthberg as their family seat. In the early 11th century, the fortress was converted into a monastery with a basilica. It existed until the mid 16th century.
Hiking, Hiking trailEckbach Mill Path
97 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, the Eckbach Mill Path (Eckbach-Mühlenwanderweg) offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historical intrigue. This enchanting hiking trail runs approximately 23 kilometers alongside the...
Winery, Nightlife, RestaurantDürkheimer Fass, Bad Dürkheim
92 min walk • The Giant Cask or Giant Barrel, is a tourist attraction in the Palatine spa and district town of Bad Dürkheim in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Neighbourhood, Forts and castlesHardenburg, Bad Dürkheim
40 min walk • The Hardenburg on the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest near the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Bad Dürkheim is even as a ruin one of the mightiest castles of Palatinate.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeIsenachweiher
68 min walk • Isenachweiher, nestled in the verdant landscape of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is a tranquil lake that offers a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. This picturesque body of water is a hidden gem for nature lovers, hikers, and those seeking a...
Archaeological siteKriemhildenstuhl, Bad Dürkheim
80 min walk • The Kriemhildenstuhl, more rarely Krimhildenstuhl, in the forests around the Palatine county town of Bad Dürkheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is an old Roman quarry, which was worked by the 22nd Legion of the Roman Army, who were stationed in Mogontiacum around 200 A.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeUngeheuersee
62 min walk • Nestled in the verdant woodlands of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Ungeheuersee is a serene lake that offers a picturesque escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This natural gem is not only a haven for local flora and fauna but also a popular destination...
Forts and castlesBurg Altleiningen
71 min walk • Burg Altleiningen, nestled in the picturesque landscape of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is a castle steeped in history and charm. This medieval fortress, dating back to the 12th century, was constructed to serve as a stronghold for the Counts of Leiningen and has...
Children's museum, Museum, History museumPalatinate Museum of Natural History, Bad Dürkheim
71 min walk • The Palatinate Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in the Anterior Palatinate county town of Bad Dürkheim in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. There is also a branch of the Palatinate museum, the GEOSCOPE Prehistoric Museum at Lichtenberg Castle near the West Palatine county town of Kusel.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainWeilerskopf
54 min walk • The Weilerskopf is a hill, 470 metres high, in a wooded exclave of Herxheim am Berg northwest of the German town of Bad Dürkheim. Its summit is the site of a transmission tower owned by Deutsche Telekom.
TowerBismarck Tower
48 min walk • The Bismarck Tower on the 497-metre-high Peterskopf in the Haardt mountains on the eastern edge of the Palatine Forest stands within an exclave of the municipality of Kallstadt in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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