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Things to see in Hauenstein (Germany): 115 places and when to go
Hauenstein is a town in Germany, and this site lists 115 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (38), Food and drink (32), History (18). The best known are Trifels Castle, Berwartstein Castle and Altdahn Castle. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.
In a nutshell
- Where
- Germany · 49.1767, 7.8531
- Places
- 115 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- What people come for
- Hiking (38) · Food and drink (32) · History (18) · Mountains (17) · Nature (16) · Museums and art (5)
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Also possible
- January to March and November.
- Nearest airport
- FRA Frankfurt am Main, 107 km as the crow flies
- Highest point
- Eschkopf, at 608 m.
What to see in Hauenstein
The places in and around Hauenstein, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.
- Trifels CastleRock castle in Germany9.4 km
- Berwartstein CastleCastle in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany7.6 km
- Altdahn CastleCastle ruin in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany4.7 km
- Bobenthaler KnopfNature · Mountains12 km
- German Shoe MuseumMuseum in Germany1.5 km
- EschkopfNature · Mountains15 km
- Großer EybergNature · Mountains9.6 km
- HeidenbergNature · Mountains6.9 km
- Hohe DerstMountain in Germany11 km
- HortenkopfNature · Mountains11 km
- MosisbergNature · Mountains14 km
- RehbergMountain in Germany8.5 km
- Anebos CastleRock castle9.5 km
- Arnstein AbbeyMonastery126 km
- BichtenbergNature · Mountains9.5 km
- Grafendahn CastleCastle in Germany4.7 km
- Tanstein CastleCastle in Germany4.8 km
- Château de HohenbourgRock castle14 km
- Falkenburg CastleCastle ruin in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany3.2 km
- NestelbergMountain in Germany8.5 km
- Devil's TableRock formation near Hinterweidenthal in the Palatinate, Germany8.2 km
- WegelnburgRock castle14 km
- AsselsteinMountains7.8 km
- Gräfenstein CastleRuined castle in Germany10 km
And the other 91, by what you come to do:
- History: Landeck Castle, Lemberg Castle, Scharfenberg Castle, Luitpold Tower, Madenburg Castle, Trippstadt House, Dautenstein Castle, Ritterstein 57 "Dreiherrenstein"
- Temples: Eusserthal Abbey
- Nature: Handschuhkopf, Behängtköpfel, Großer Arius, Haardtrand - Geraide, Haardtrand - Lehnsberg
- Museums and art: House of Sustainability, Siegfried Line Museum, Pirmasens, August-Becker-Museum, Dynamikum
- Hiking: Ludwigshafener Hütte am Reinigshof, August-Becker-Weg, [August-Becker-Weg [Wegevariante Klingenmünster]](/paises/europa/alemania/august-becker-weg-wegevariante-klingenmunster/), Bärenbrunner Hütte, Felsenland Sagenweg, Camino de Santiago, Camino de Santiago, Kaiserslauterer Hütte DAV, Moosbachhütte, Camino de Santiago, Pfälzer Jakobsweg-Verbindungsroute, Pfälzer Mandelpfad - Etappe 6, Pfälzer Mandelpfad - Etappe 7, Pfälzer Waldpfad, Pfälzer Waldpfad Zuweg Hauenstein I, Pfälzer Weinsteig - Etappe 10, Pfälzer Weinsteig - Etappe 11, Pfälzer Weinsteig - Etappe 8, Pfälzer Weinsteig - Etappe 9, Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken, Pfälzerwald Gelber Balken, Pfälzerwald Gelber Balken #3 : Blieskastel <-> Germersheim, Pfälzerwald Gelber Punkt, Pfälzerwald Gelber Punkt #4, Pfälzerwald Grünes Dreieck, Pfälzerwald Grünes Kreuz, Pfälzerwald Rot-Gelber Balken, Pfälzerwald Rotes Dreieck : Bobenthal <=> Bad Bergzabern, Pfälzerwald Weißes Dreieck : Annweiler <=> Waldhambach, Saar-Pfalz-Weg, Saar-Rhein-Wanderweg, Tres Tabernae trail, Weißenberghütte, Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg), Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg), Westpfalz-Wanderweg Rotes W (Pirminius-Wanderweg)
- Mountains: Wanderheim Dicke Eiche, PWV Dahner Hütte
- Food and drink: Burgunderhof Schneider, Grape Garage 32a, Kapeller Hopfestubb, Leonhard Weingut & Weinstube, Löwenthal, Park Brauerei, Privatkellerei Schäfer, Wein- & Sektgut Bernd Grimm, Wein- und Sektgut G. Stübinger, Weingut Brendel, Weingut Brunken, Weingut Ehrhart, Weingut Frank Meyer, Weingut Fritz Walter, Weingut Harald Schäffer, Weingut Hitziger, Weingut Knöll & Vogel, Weingut Lindenhof, Weingut Mühlhäuser, Weingut Schmitzer-Julier, Weingut Schunck, Weingut Siegrist, Weingut Stadler, Weingut Stübinger, Weingut Vogler, Weingut Werner Kuhn & Söhne, Weingut Wilker, Weingut Wind, Weinhof Scheu, Weinstube Emil Wissing, Weinstube Jülg, Wengut Grimm GbR
- With kids: Felsland Badeparadies & Saunawelt, Freizeitbad Plub
- Hot springs: Seehof
When to go to Hauenstein
The best time to visit Hauenstein is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.
- JanPossible8:26
- FebPossible9:53
- MarPossible11:34
- AprBest time13:28
- MayBest time15:05
- JunBest time15:59
- JulBest time15:37
- AugBest time14:12
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:30
- NovPossible8:51
- DecBest time8:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h. In April, 115 of the 115 places are at their best.
When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Getting to Hauenstein
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in its country guide, and what to sort out before you leave is in its checklist.
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And all of Germany, in its country guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Hauenstein?
The best known: Trifels Castle, Berwartstein Castle, Altdahn Castle, Bobenthaler Knopf, German Shoe Museum. In all, 115 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.
When is the best time to visit Hauenstein?
April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h.
How do you get to Hauenstein?
The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 107 km away. From there, directions opens the route on the map.
How do I add it to my trip?
Create a trip with Hauenstein as the destination and these 115 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.
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