The Cross of Peace at Herberg – Klingelfels loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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The Cross of Peace at Herberg – Klingelfels loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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The Cross of Peace at Herberg – Klingelfels loop from Schönau (Pfalz)

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10.0km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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1.83 km

Saint Joseph Chapel of Wengelsbach

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice little church in the idyllic former Waldbauerndorf.

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1.90 km

Wengelsbach (F)

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Wengelsbach is a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Niedersteinbach on the German-French border. Since the town is located in a valley basin that opens north towards the German border, …

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4.70 km

The Cross of Peace at Herberg

Highlight • Monument

In addition to the fantastic view, the Maimont is a place steeped in history, not least because of the Franco-German relations.
A fitting place for a peace cross and a …

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5.25 km

Maimont Summit and Celtic Ring Wall

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Here, in ancient times, the Celts were at home. The area is so overgrown that you hardly see anything from the ringwall. However, it is easy to see the sacrificial …

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5.27 km

Maimont Celtic Offering Bowl

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stopping and taking a photo with you as a souvenir is worth it!

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6.14 km

Wooden sculptures

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Beautiful work by a chainsaw artist.

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6.19 km

Col du Maimont (with a nice rest bench)

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A lovely spot for a short rest at the junction of several hiking trails. It offers a beautiful view of the village in the valley and the wooded mountain peaks.

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6.93 km

Klingelfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice little rock, located right next to the parking lot so easy to get to. From the Klingenfels, it is still a relatively short distance to the Wasigenstein castle ruins.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.12 km

2.58 km

1.66 km

597 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

3.82 km

915 m

597 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

August 25, 2023,Wasigenstein, Maimont, Blumenstein und leckere Elsässer Küche

After an adventurous journey along tiny streets, we reach the parking lot at Klingelfels above Wengelsbach. Right next to the rock, the “Red Dot” trail marker is misleading – a few steps downhill, the “Red Cross” leads on an exposed path after just 1.5 km to the first destination: the “Au Wasigenstein” restaurant in Wengelsbach. The opening times can be …

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May 4, 2025,Schönau - Wengelsbach – Ruine Wasigenstein - Friedenskreuz

Hike of the PWV Insheim to France to the setting of the Walthari Song. The first leg took us to Wengelsbach, where we had planned to stop early. There was all kinds of French food, super delicious and beautifully presented. Once we had fortified ourselves, we hiked a beautiful path up to the Wasigenstein ruins. The castle was built in …

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May 4, 2025,PWV Insheim: Elsass... Wengelsbach, Wasigenstein, Blumenstein

The hike started in Schönau.
After about 4 km, we reached Wengelsbach, a hamlet belonging to the municipality of Niedersteinbach in the Bas-Rhin department. To fortify ourselves for the hike, we stopped at the "Au Wasigenstein" restaurant. After a delicious meal, we continued to Wasigenstein Castle, climbing the Friedenskreuz (Cross of Peace) at 491 m and the Maimont (Mount Maimont) …

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September 21, 2024,Burgruinenweg im deutsch-französischen Grenzgebiet

The second day in the Dahner Felsenland took us through beautiful forests from the ruins of Château du Wasigenstein to the Peace Cross and finally to the ruins of Blumenstein Castle.
You can climb up to the ruins. 😅 Worn stone steps lead up and you have a very beautiful panoramic view of the forests and rocks.

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September 21, 2024,Château du Wasigenstein – Friedenskreuz - Burgruine Blumenstein

On the way in the border region of France and Germany, three of the 7 castles are on the route.
The moss-covered rocks near the Peace Cross lookout point were a chance discovery... Komoot had lured us on a small detour. The forest was bathed in a mystical late summer light.
A particularly beautiful place.
The ruins are easy to …

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