Welcome
to the Palatinate Forest!
The rest of us, however, will just enjoy each and every day in this magnificent region full of sights, myths and history. Holiday Area, German Natural Reserve, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
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The
Palatinate |
It is called one of the most beautiful regions of
middle Europe, with holidaymakers coming from all over the world for its magnificent nature,
historical sites and variety of activities. |
The eastern part stretches into the Rhineland, with its romantic wine area and Mediterranean climate (the Deutsche Weinstrasse). The centre of the Pfalz features the impressive mountains of the Palatinate Forest, the Pfälzerwald. It covers 1.798 km², 75% of this being forest. Thus, as Germany´s largest contiguous area of forest it has the status of a German Natural Reserve (Naturpark Pfälzerwald) since 1967 and of an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1992. The Pfälzerwald therefore finds itself similar to other nature phenomena like Yellowstone Park and the Gobi Desert. |
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Hiker´s |
The Naturpark Pfälzerwald offers a large network of marked trails with a total length of 12.000 km. These will lead you through still forests with magnificent views.
The local hiker´s organisation, the Pfälzerwaldverein offers a large network of refuges (click for list) along the trails, where you can have typical palatinate food and beverages, of course including the famous Saumagen and local wines. Have a look at the foto gallery and the foto-show to get a better impression of what hiking in the Palatinate Forest feels like. For beginners we'd suggest to start hiking in the Palatinate by using the wonderful so called "Premiumwege" (premium trails, more ...). |
Activities |
Within one hour´s
drive, you
could take in attractive
cities like Heidelberg with its medieval castle
above the Neckar River, or Trier with its world-famous
Roman building Porta Nigra, or even the French city of Strasbourg
with its sky-touching Cathedral. |
Check this out: |
www.wanderportal-pfalz.de offers suggestions for 71 walks & tours from 12 to 36 km 35 walks for those with lower skills, suited also for wheelchairs or buggies 137 visits of rocks, castles and look-outs 5 hiking tours lasting 3-5 days with overnight stays in the lodges of the Pfälzerwald-Verein and a thousand ideas and tips for your holidays |
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Hope to see you soon! |