Rieschweiler-Mühlbach: Hiking and Sellemols

Rieschweiler-Mühlbach is particularly easy to explore when planning a trip via its hiking trails. Seven signposted circular hiking trails are suitable for both beginners and experienced hikers. Connections to longer regional hiking and cycling routes complement the local trail network. Before setting off, check the signage so you can follow the current route markers.

Circular hiking trails and the Bankräubertour

One specific route is the Bankräubertour. It starts at Rieschweiler train station and passes through the town center, over Dorfberg and Mittelberg, and through agricultural landscapes and the Schwarzbach Valley. Its route therefore includes various sections between the town, the heights and the valley. There are 17 benches along the trail where you can take a break. Trail conditions and markings may change, so check the current situation before setting out.

The Bankräubertour also combines hiking with the local “Sellemols” heritage. Large photographs of historic farming scenes are displayed on former farmhouses along the route. They offer a glimpse of agricultural life in the past as the trail passes through the aforementioned town and landscape sections. Some of the information boards may need maintenance. Anyone looking for a hike that offers both a route through the area and a cultural connection will find both in this named trail.

The Southwest Palatinate as a wider travel destination

The wider travel destination of the Southwest Palatinate also offers its own landscape and cultural themes. The Palatinate Forest shapes the landscape of the Southwest Palatinate; well-developed, signposted trails lead through dense forests, over gentle hills and past impressive red sandstone cliffs. Near Hinterweidenthal, the 14-meter-high Teufelstisch is a popular excursion destination. These regional themes add a distinct perspective on the Southwest Palatinate to the view of the hiking trails in Rieschweiler-Mühlbach. Another hiking destination in the Southwest Palatinate is the premium Altschlossfelsen trail, which leads to the rock formation of the same name, around 1.5 kilometers long. This sets it apart from the Bankräubertour: the named rock formation is the destination of the Altschlossfelsen trail, while the local circular route passes through sections of the town and surrounding landscape.

The cultural attractions of the Southwest Palatinate also offer a variety of experiences. The German Shoe Museum in Hauenstein, housed in a former shoe factory, presents the 140-year tradition of shoe production, the development of the shoe industry in the Southwest Palatinate, and the process of making shoes. The historic Gräfenstein Castle offers insights into medieval life. Berwartstein Castle is the only castle complex in the Palatinate that is still inhabited today. In Hinterweidenthal, the Franco-German farmers’ market offers culinary highlights. Thus, within the broader region, landscape, history and cuisine stand alongside one another as distinct themes. Alt-Dahn is also one of the three Dahner castles, which are considered popular excursion destinations. Mountain bikers from all over Germany travel to the Southwest Palatinate to take part in the WasgauBike Marathon.

Discover more destinations: Eppenbrunn, Darstein, Trulben, Geiselberg, Wallhalben, Lemberg, Schindhard, Bruchweiler-Bärenbach.

For the wider travel overview: Southwest Palatinate.