Bad Bergzabern is located in the south of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany and is the warmest city in Germany. It is located in the upper Rhine Valley between the Palatinate Forest and the Northern Black Forest on the border with France near the Vosges Mountains. In this hike, we walked about 20 km around this city through vineyards, fields and forests in the winter of early 2022.
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Just before Christmas, a 16km tour took us into the Palatinate Forest to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse in Rhineland/Palatinate in 2021. Neustadt is quite an old town with a historic old town. We hiked through the nearby forest around a small mountain to the top and then back to the town.
In this video, I go on a hike around Neustadt an der Weinstraße, a lively town at the heart of the German Wine Route (Deutsche Weinstraße). Nestled between the rolling vineyards of the Palatinate region and the forested slopes of the Pfälzerwald (Palatinate Forest), Neustadt is an ideal base for exploring nature, culture, and tradition on foot. Hiking here offers the perfect balance between scenic landscapes and historic atmosphere.
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ERLENBACH, GERMANY: Castle Berwartstein is located in the Palatinate Forest in Germany. It was built somewhen before the 1100s an is a complex building. We visited this interesting castle in May 2020 on a Sunday trip.
In this video, I visit Castle Berwartstein in the Palatinate Forest of southwestern Germany. Unlike many ruins scattered across the region, Berwartstein is unique because it is one of the few castles in the Palatinate that has been partially restored and is still standing proudly today. With its dramatic location, carved sandstone foundations, and rich history, Berwartstein is one of the most fascinating fortresses in the Wasgau region.
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