Excursion destination in Dahn & the Palatinate
Experience culture and history
- Wissembourg
Stroll through the picturesque little town of Wissembourg – it will thrill you with its medieval town center and the large gothic church, St. Peter and Paul. Wissembourg is located directly at the border to Alsace. A bike trail takes you from the Hotel Pfalzblick to the charming little town. Surrounding Wissembourg there are lovely wineries and top wines.
More about Wissembourg - Haguenau
50 Minutes away in Haguenau, historic buildings from every era await you. Souflenheim, known for its pottery, is located along the way.
More about Haguenau (in German) - Iron ore mine in Nothweiler
In the St. Anna tunnel, narrow corridors lead through the red sandstone. Iron ore was mined here in the 19 century – until the decline of the iron industry in the southern Palatinate. Combine this excursion with a visit to the exhibition mine in close-by Wegelnburg, the highest castle ruins in the Palatinate.
More about the exhibition mine (in German) - Quiz course at the Fleckenstein Castle
Close to the Alsation border at Lembach you can take a 3-hour quiz tour. The ghost of Hugo the knight needs help ... help him find his treasure and to rebuild his fortress. 20 life-sized scenes in the woods and in the secret rock chambers on this course provide an unforgettable experience for families. By the way, Fleckenstein Castle is lovingly called "P´tit Fleck".
More about the Fleckenstein Castle - Castles
In the middle ages there were 500 castles in the Palatinate. Today many remain – some as ruins – as witnesses to passing time.
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PFALZBLICK PREMIUM
- Attractions in the Palatinate Forest and along the southern Wine Route
- Close to Alsace and the French lifestyle
- Castles & rocks in the direct vicinity
- 2,000 hours of sunshine per year in the Palatinate
- Wissembourg with its historic old town
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Experience Nature and the Animal kingdom
- Biosphere House
A multimedia exhibition and two themed trails – The water experience path and the Biosphere experience path with experimental stations – impart interesting facts about the Biosphere Reserve in the Palatinate Forest. The Biosphere House in Fischbach by Dahn is an outdoor project from the Expo 2000 in Hannover.
More about the Biosphere House - Treetop path
You can prove how brave you are and see the top of the Palatinate Forest from a height of 35 meters on the treetop path by the Biosphere House in Fischbach. Walk through the treetops, balance across bridges or climb the eagle's nests. You can leave the trail by the 40 meter long tree slide. Everyone who would like a calmer exit can cross the 270 meter wooden bridge which provides you with interesting information about life in the treetops. Some parts of the path can be visited with wheel chairs.
More about the tree-top path - Barefoot path in Ludwigswinkel
Experience diverse barefoot walking – on sand, across a forest floor, through a stream bed … The trail begins in the Birkenfeld park.
More about the bare foot path (in German) - Nature Reserve "Wild- und Wanderpark" in Silz
Various European animals romp in this 100 hectare nature park – from ferrets to mountain goats to wolves. The petting zoo and the adventure playground offer lots of fun for little visitors.
More about the Nature Reserve "Wild- und Wanderpark" - Reptilium in Landau
The largest reptile zoo in Germany with 125 different animals. Boas, miniature frogs and crocodiles await the visitors – just 35 min. away from the Hotel Pfalzblick.
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Experience Action and Technic
- Holiday Park Haßloch
From the Free Fall Tower to rafting on the Donner river, from the circus to the stunt show – the Holiday Park promises action and fun for big and small. Less than 60 min. away from the Hotel Pfalzblick.
More about Holiday Park - Dynamikum hands-on museum
The Dynamikum in the Pirmasens Science Center is a large science and technic playground with more than 160 experimental stations. Only 20km away from the Hotel Pfalzblick.
More about the Dynamikum - Technikmuseum Speyer
The fascination world of technic, airplanes and vehicles is only an hour away in Speyer. Highlights are the largest space travel exhibit in Europe, an original jumbo jet and an original submarine.
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