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Palatinate Forest
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Palatinate Forest
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This mountain range stretching from the French border to the outskirts of Kaiserslautern is covered in forests and locally in vineyards. It offers beautiful landscapes, the remains of several medieval fortresses (Altdahn, Neuscharfeneck, Trifels...), and opportunities for hiking, cycling, or climbing.
Overview of the Palatinate Forest
This mountain range stretching from the French border to the outskirts of Kaiserslautern is covered in forests (hence its other name, the Palatinate Forest) and locally in vineyards. It offers beautiful landscapes, the remains of several medieval fortresses (Altdahn, Neuscharfeneck, Trifels...), and opportunities for hiking, cycling, or climbing.
Key facts
- Type of place: massif.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Characteristics:
- Area: 1,771 km².
- Highest point: Kalmit (673 m).
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- Website: http://www.pfaelzerwald.de/
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