Our best tips for excursion destinations in the Palatinate

There were 500 castles in the Palatinate in the Middle Ages. Even today, many of them – even if only as ruins – are interesting witnesses of the time. Find out more here.

There are many stunning sights in Alsace. You could, for example, take a stroll through the picturesque town of Wissembourg, which will delight you with its medieval town centre and the large Gothic church of St. Peter and Paul. Wissembourg is located directly on the German-French border in Alsace and is easily reachable from Pfalzblick via a cycle path. Above Wissembourg, on the German side in Schweigen, there are renowned wineries. However, their vineyards are located in the district of Wissembourg – so you can enjoy top German wines grown on French soil.

Historical monuments from all eras await you in Haguenau, 50 minutes away. On the way is the town of Soufflenheim, which is world-famous for its pottery.

There’s a great excursion destination for children near the Alsace border, in Lembach. Set off on a 3-hour puzzle tour, because knightly spirit Hugo needs help. Will you manage to find his treasure and rebuild his fortress? Look forward to an unforgettable experience for families with 20 life-size scenes in the forest and in the secret rock chambers of Fleckenstein Castle. By the way: The puzzle castle for children at Fleckenstein Castle is affectionately known as “P’tit Fleck”.

10 stations give you the possibility to walk barefoot on different surfaces such as sand, gravel, and forest floor or even to walk through a stream bed. The starting point is in the Birkenfeld leisure park.

The 100-hectare nature park is home to numerous European animal species – from ferrets and mountain goats to wolves. The petting zoo and adventure playground also make the nature park an ideal destination for children.

With 125 different species, the Reptilium is the largest reptile zoo in Germany. Giant snakes, mini frogs, and crocodiles await you here – just 35 minutes from Pfalzblick Wald Spa Resort.

The Dynamikum in the Pirmasens Science Centre is a large science and technology museum with over 160 experiment stations. And only 20 kilometres from Pfalzblick.

From the Free Fall Tower to the DinoSplash rafting ride, from the circus to the stunt show – Plopsaland Germany offers action and variety for young and old. Less than 60 minutes away from Pfalzblick.

This fascinating world of technology, aircraft, and vehicles is just an hour away in Speyer. Highlights include the largest space exhibition in Europe, an original jumbo jet, and an original U-boat submarine.