No less than six castles and ruins, including the venerable Trifels Castle and the ruins of the Madenburg, take you back into history on this stage. From the spa garden town of Annweiler the trail goes in an easterly direction towards the castle of Trifels. The trip to this castle, where once the English king Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned, should not be missed.  We then pass by the forest tavern of  Barbarossa and encounter  the mighty sandstone cliffs of the ruins  of Anebos and Scharfenberg. These weathered rock formations are often used by  many rock climbers. Below the ruins of Scharfenberg the forest trail leads along the southern slopes of the Föhrlenberg to the ruins of Neukastel and the Madenburg on the other side. The path into the valley leads to the Slevogthof, the longtime home of the Impressionist, Max Slevogt. From the spa gardens  in Leinsweiler we then go on to the ruins of the Madenburg, one of the oldest and largest castles in the Palatinate which also hosts a tavern in its courtyard. A path leads down into the Kaiserbachtal and the ruins of Landeck with its inviting Burgschänke. Only a few steps now separate us from the wine town of Klingenmünster.

UFFBASSE! - Campaign for being considerate of others in nature

• Always act in a proactive, friendly and considerate way towards everyone you encounter along the way.
• Respect nature, do not destroy plants and always stay on the paths. Try to avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.
• Remember to take a rubbish bag with you when you go out and take your rubbish back home.
• Please keep your dog on a leash at all times. Other visitors and animals thank you.
• For your own safety, observe all road closures, including at weekends.
• Park only in designated parking areas. Leave space for emergency vehicles and agricultural machinery.
• Please give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.