Discover Waldfischbach-Burgalben

Waldfischbach-Burgalben can appeal to visitors with a range of interests: history, pilgrimage culture and activities on the water are represented by specific destinations. The wider Südwestpfalz travel region offers additional landscape and cultural themes.

Maria Rosenberg and its pilgrimage history

Maria Rosenberg is a pilgrimage site on the route linking the Palatinate Way of St. James from Johanniskreuz to Erlenbach. Its named features include a 12th-century chapel of grace, the pilgrimage church, a historic park and Stations of the Cross. The Lourdes grotto dates from 1913. The site thus brings together several distinct features of a pilgrimage destination: a chapel and church, a park, Stations of the Cross and a grotto. The different dates associated with the chapel of grace and the Lourdes grotto also give the site a historical dimension.

Other sights and activities on the water

Other sights in Waldfischbach-Burgalben include the ruins of Heidelsburg in the Schwarzbach Valley, the local heritage museum and the historic church in Burgalben. Each has a different focus: the ruins are at the heart of Heidelsburg, while the heritage museum and historic church offer other connections to local history and religious heritage. Alongside the pilgrimage site, visitors can therefore find landmarks with their own distinct character.

Clausensee in the Schwarzbach Valley offers swimming, fishing and pedal boating. These activities give your itinerary a different focus from the cultural and historical themes. When considering what to do during your trip, you can include the lake as a water-based activity alongside the sights mentioned above.

In the wider Südwestpfalz travel region

The Palatinate Forest shapes the landscape of the Südwestpfalz. Well-developed, waymarked trails lead through dense forests, over gentle hills and past striking red sandstone cliffs. A distinctive natural landmark is the Devil’s Table near Hinterweidenthal: it is 14 metres high and a popular day-trip destination. The Altschlossfelsen Premium Hiking Trail leads to the rock formation of the same name, which is around 1.5 kilometres long. This approximate length refers to the rock formation, not the hiking trail. The region’s natural attractions thus range from landscapes and trails to a named rock formation.

The cultural attractions of the Südwestpfalz also offer a variety of points of interest. In Hauenstein, the German Shoe Museum, housed in a former shoe factory, presents the 140-year tradition of shoe production, the development of the shoe industry in the Südwestpfalz and the process of making shoes. Gräfenstein Castle offers insights into medieval life. Berwartstein Castle is the only castle complex in the Palatinate that is still inhabited today. Alt-Dahn is one of the three Dahner castles, which are popular day-trip destinations. The regional overview thus brings together crafts and industrial history, castles and medieval history. The Franco-German farmers’ market in Hinterweidenthal also offers culinary highlights.

Discover more destinations: Hermersberg, Großbundenbach, Niederschlettenbach, Bobenthal, Käshofen, Dietrichingen, Erfweiler, Hornbach.

Go to the wider travel overview: Südwestpfalz.