Your hiking vacation in the Palatinate
Rich in experience. Varied. Beautiful.
Turn your vacation into a hiking experience. Discover the most beautiful places on the Southern Wine Route. Be enchanted by the nature and culture of the Palatinate. Slow down on quiet paths and wonderful hiking trails.
Your hiking experience in the Palatinate
Beautiful hiking trails await you right outside the Hotel Alte Rebschule. Follow the winding forest paths to historic castles, fairytale castles and imposing sandstone towers. There are over 30 hiking trails for beginners and advanced hikers in the immediate vicinity. Whether short hikes with the whole family, extensive tours for experienced hikers, themed trails to get to know the country and its people or beautiful sections for stage hikes through the Palatinate: here you can get your hiking heart racing. Many varied, well-marked hiking trails lead you through the Palatinate Forest Nature Park and the Palatinate Forest "Northern Vosges" biosphere reserve, to the edge of the Haard, along the German Wine Route and into Alsace.
The most beautiful hiking routes in the Palatinate start at your hotel
Hiking in the Palatinate never gets boring. There are many thousands of kilometers of hiking trails waiting to be discovered by you. Do you already know these great hiking trails and hiking experiences?
The Palatinate hiking menu
Whether short hikes, longer day tours or challenging long-distance hiking trails: In the Palatinate hiking menu, 48 very different but all fantastic hiking trails await you, taking you all the way to neighboring Alsace. All of them are marked quality trails and offer 1300 kilometers of hiking pleasure for every taste. You will find numerous places to stop for refreshments along the way. Enjoy Palatinate wines and Palatinate specialties in one of the 100 managed huts, in the pubs or in the Michelin-starred restaurant. A wonderful combination of nature and culinary delights.
Hiking in the Palatinate Forest-North Vosges hiking arena
Get to know the hiking paradise of the Palatinate Forest-North Vosges biosphere reserve. Colorful forests, open valleys, romantic streams, picturesque villages, imposing sandstone towers and cliffs. Narrow paths lead you to enchanted places and legendary castle ruins, up to hills with breathtaking views and cozy hikers' huts. Look forward to very special hiking moments in the Palatinate.
Hikes in Rhodt unter Rietburg
Hike in the footsteps of St. Martin or King Ludwig I, to the Villa Ludwigshöhe or experience your pleasure tour on the Pfälzer Keschdeweg. Enjoy your hiking vacation on the Almond Trail or the Blättersberg Trail. The most beautiful routes around Rhodt unter Rietburg and along the Southern Wine Route lead directly from your Hotel Alte Rebschule.
Experience forest & wine on the Palatinate Wine Trail
Discover the beauty of the Palatinate on your hiking vacation. On the Palatinate Wine Trail, you hike in eleven daily stages through the Palatinate Forest and along the German Wine Route, right through a beautiful sea of vines. The 185 km long hiking trail combines all the many facets of the Palatinate hiking world: romantic wine villages, historic buildings, picturesque villages, breathtaking views, dreamy paths, unique flora and fauna, Palatinate culture, cuisine and hospitality. A real hiking experience.
Hiking around Rhodt unter Rietburg
Your hiking vacation at the Hotel Alte Rebschule
The Wanderhotel Alte Rebschule is the ideal starting point for tours through the Palatinate. After a wonderful day in the countryside, you can put your hiking boots aside and relax here. In the comfortable rooms you sleep with a view of the vineyards, in the SPA Rebenmeer you can recover from the day's exertions and enjoy culinary delights in the restaurant. End your day of hiking with a first-class glass of wine on the panorama terrace and, after a hearty breakfast, start your new hiking adventure refreshed and in high spirits. Your hiking hosts will be happy to provide you with tips and maps along the way.
Book your vacation at the Wanderhotel now and look forward to a wonderful time in the Southern Palatinate. Stroll through the vineyards and discover the Southern Wine Route region.