# Pfälzerwald Roter Balken, Germany: what it is and when to go > Pfälzerwald Roter Balken is a hiking trail in Germany (Bad Dürkheim). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-roter-balken/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 79 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Pfälzerwald-Verein - **Coordinates:** 49.3754, 8.11127 ## What it is and where Pfälzerwald Roter Balken is a hiking trail in Germany (Bad Dürkheim). Route: Neuleiningen-...-Bad Dürkheim-Wachenheim-...-Neustadt - St. Martin - Kropsburg - ... - Siebeldingen It is in [Bad Dürkheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-durkheim/), where this site lists 162 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.3754, 8.11127; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.375404%2C8.111271) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.375404%2C8.111271) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Pfälzerwald-Verein It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pfälzerwald Roter Balken is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 07 | | June | Best time | 16 h 01 | | July | Best time | 15 h 39 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 49 | | December | Possible | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pfälzerwald Wanderweg Blauer Punkt #3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-wanderweg-blauer-punkt-3/): Hiking · 613 m - [Pfälzerwald Weiß-Roter Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-weiss-roter-balken/): Hiking · 658 m - [Weinbiet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinbiet/): Mountain in Germany · 735 m - [Wolfsburg Castle, Neustadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wolfsburg-2/): Castle in Germany · 1.7 km - [Geißbockweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geissbockweg/): Hiking · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pfälzerwald Roter Balken? It is a hiking trail in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Pfälzerwald Roter Balken? April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to Pfälzerwald Roter Balken? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.375404%2C8.111271) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pfälzerwald Wanderweg Blauer Punkt #3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-wanderweg-blauer-punkt-3/), [Pfälzerwald Weiß-Roter Balken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfalzerwald-weiss-roter-balken/), [Weinbiet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinbiet/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/133352), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).