10 Sights & Landmarks in Palatinate Forest That You Shouldn't Miss

July 14, 2021 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best top things to do in Palatinate Forest, Germany including Jungfernsprung, Flaggenturm, Burgruine Hardenburg, Trifels Castle, Gradierwerk Bad Durkheim (Saline), Romerplatz, Burg Hohenecken, Klosterruine Limburg, Altdahn Castle, Frankenstein Castle.
Restaurants in Palatinate Forest

1. Jungfernsprung

Pirmasenser Str. 42, 66994 Dahn, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Excellent
89%
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11%
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Jungfernsprung

2. Flaggenturm

Krahhohlenweg Haardtrand-Auf der Kraehhoehle, 67098 Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany https://www.bad-duerkheim.com/sehenswuerdigkeiten/flaggenturm.html
Excellent
80%
Good
20%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Flaggenturm

3. Burgruine Hardenburg

Schlossberg, 67098 Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany +49 6322 7530 http://www.schloss-hardenburg.de
Excellent
64%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 103 reviews

Burgruine Hardenburg

Reviewed By TomundJo - Victoria, Canada

A very comprehensive self guided audio tour of one of the largest castle ruins in the area. Well worth a visit, easy to spend a half day here, great spot for a picnic.

4. Trifels Castle

Burg Trifels, 76855 Annweiler am Trifels, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany +49 4906 3468470 http://www.trifelsland.de/de/startseite
Excellent
47%
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46%
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5%
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4.5 based on 153 reviews

Trifels Castle

Reviewed By FireballH - London, United Kingdom

Don't expect lots to do here but there is a movie room, a small exhibition, lots of information on the fortress and it's inhabitants (and prisoners such as Richard the Lionheart) and a picnic area. The view, however, is absolutely breathtaking and well worth the hike! There's (paid) parking just a few minutes (as in: short but steep climb) away from the entrance but I suggest parking a bit further out and hiking to the fortress as the forest is tranquil and beautiful! In any case, Ladies, I recommend sneakers, no matter which option you pick. You can buy snacks and souvenirs at the paid parking area but I suggest packing a picnic and making use of the fortress's picnic tables.

5. Gradierwerk Bad Durkheim (Saline)

Weinstrasse Nord bis zur Salinenstrasse, Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany +49 6322 935140 http://www.gradierwerk-saline.de/Bundesland/gradierwerk-rheinland-pfalz.html
Excellent
46%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
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4.5 based on 226 reviews

Gradierwerk Bad Durkheim (Saline)

Reviewed By jimvincent3117 - Calgary, Canada

We were doing the fine prescribed long walking tour of Bad Durkheim Old town area and after the great park came upon this amazing 300 meter long “device”. It is a Saline Concentrator. Built for helping the lungs by the use of breathing a more saline air... Sort of like living by the sea... It is on big honkin structure and has many hundred of thousands of brush branches supported by a very robust wooden structure. There is a scale model of a working waterwheel and pump system which supplies the brine to a miniature saline tower which will impress. To me, is seems like one heck of a lot of work to go to in look of salty air like the seaside but obviously they thought so in 1857 or so to build it and a couple of times when it burnt down.

6. Romerplatz

Am Romerplatz, Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Excellent
45%
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40%
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5%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Romerplatz

7. Burg Hohenecken

Burgstrasse, 67653 Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Excellent
45%
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37%
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18%
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4.5 based on 97 reviews

Burg Hohenecken

Reviewed By PatSandyH - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

NIce Hike. Interesting interpretive signage. And there's a little restaurant up there with a beautiful view of the valley

8. Klosterruine Limburg

Luitpoldweg 1, 67098 Bad Durkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany +49 6322 6001191 [email protected] http://www.klosterruine.de/
Excellent
47%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 104 reviews

Klosterruine Limburg

9. Altdahn Castle

Schlossstrasse, Dahn, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany http://www.pfalz-info.com/ausflugsziele/altdahn.php
Excellent
71%
Good
27%
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2%
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

Altdahn Castle

Reviewed By Selina1988 - Richmond, Canada

The Altdahn Castle is one of the best castles we visited in the region. The views are amazing and there are many little hidden areas to climb and discover. Not very busy so you feel like you have the place to yourself!

10. Frankenstein Castle

67468 Frankenstein, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany http://kulturland.rlp.de/einrichtungen/e/burg-frankenstein/
Excellent
38%
Good
59%
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Frankenstein Castle

Reviewed By blueighty2 - Arizona, United States

The walk/hike to get to this free attraction was a little unnerving with my little kids (and is not good with a stroller). Once we made it to the top, it was great. You can explore the ruins of Frankenstein castle and the kids loved it. The views are really pretty.

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