Rahnfels

#2748 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°28'18"N, 8°5'23"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Limburg Abbey, Eckbach Mill Path, Dürkheimer Fass, Hardenburg.

2.7 miE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Limburg 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.
3.8 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Eckbach 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...
3.6 miE
Winery, Nightlife, Restaurant
Dürkheimer 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.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood, Forts and castles
Hardenburg, 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.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Isenachweiher
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...
3.1 miE
Archaeological site
Kriemhildenstuhl, 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.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ungeheuersee
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...
2.8 miN
Forts and castles
Burg 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...
2.8 miE
Children's museum, Museum, History museum
Palatinate 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.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weilerskopf
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.
1.9 miE
Tower
Bismarck 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.