The hike starts at the Pirminiushalle. Past the sports field to the Gimpelwald. After a short, steep ascent, the Gimpelwald hut is reached. After crossing the forest, the path leads to the height with the Quetschenallee. Here there is a very beautiful view into neighboring France and Saarland. The path runs through a beautiful mixed forest into the magnificent Becherbach valley. From the resting place at the edge of the valley, the mountain ranges of the Palatinate Forest can be seen in the distance. Alternating between forest and meadows, the path reaches the idyllic Becherbach pond located in the middle of the forest. From here, the path continues along the forest edge. At the end of this section, the path changes into the Schwalbaue nature reserve. A narrow path runs to the Spitzbuben bridge over the Schwalb to the other side of the valley. On the ascending path along the Teufelsschlucht, the path leads to the height in French territory. From here, the path leads back to the starting point.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for respectful coexistence in nature
- Always behave considerately, friendly and respectfully towards everyone you meet on the way.
- Pay attention to nature, do not destroy plants, and always stay on the paths. Try to avoid excessive noise and leave the forest before dusk.
- Remember a rubbish bag for the way and take waste home with you.
- Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
- For your own safety, observe all path closures, also on weekends.
- Park only in designated parking lots. Leave space for emergency vehicles and agricultural machinery.
- Please give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
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Autorentipp
Attractions: Benedictine Abbey, monastery church, Fabianstift, multimedia museum Historama, exhibition of the botanist Hieronymus Bock.
Wegbeschreibung
The approximately 11.4 km long Paradiesgartenweg runs through the varied landscape around the old monastery town of Hornbach, framed by the biospheres Palatinate Forest, Bliesgau, and Northern Vosges.
The start is at the Pirminiushalle of the monastery town of Hornbach. From the parking lot, the path runs behind the Pirminiushalle along the former gardens, past the motorhome parking area and sports field through a small linden-lined alley to the Gimpelwald. At the end of the alley, the path branches left to the steeply ascending trail up to the Gimpelwald hut. After crossing the forest section, the path turns right behind the end of the forest. Passing blooming meadows and fertile fields, the route reaches the Quetschenallee on the height. Here there is a beautiful view of the neighboring France and Saarland. At the end of the Quetschenallee, the path branches slightly left and then immediately right, across a meadow to a magnificent mixed forest. This is crossed until at the end of the forest path the cut into the lovely Becherbach valley is reached. From here, the foothills of the Palatinate Forest can be seen on the horizon. Along the path branching left into the forest, past meadows and woods, the hiking route leads to the idyllic Becherbach pond located in the forest. The route runs all around the pond. At the junction above the pond, the hiking route continues straight ahead along the forest edge through the charming valley of the small Becherbach. Alternating past meadows and fields, after a short descent through a small forest section and crossing the L 468, the Schwalbaue nature reserve in the valley is reached. On a narrow path through the reed belt, across the Spitzbuben bridge, which crosses the Schwalb, the other side of the valley is reached. A narrow, steeply ascending path along the Teufelsschlucht leads to a field path on the height. From here, there is a view over the gentle rolling hills of the Pirminiusland. At the end of the field path, the route branches left at the height of the Wasserhäuschen and after a few meters again to the right. Here, the lightly traveled B 424 must be crossed to enter the field path which, past pastures, fields, and meadows, leads back to the monastery town of Hornbach and the starting point at the Pirminiushalle.
Ausrüstung
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing. Sun and rain protection. Sufficient supply of food and drinks, in case no dining or shopping options are available or open. The path is consistently very well marked. For safety reasons, a suitable hiking map should always be carried.
The hiking trail partly runs through French territory. Please carry your ID.
Sicherheitshinweise
The path leads through the magnificent landscape in the border triangle of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and France. An ID should be carried.
For safety reasons, we recommend always having a suitable hiking map with you. In adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery sections can occur on natural paths. In autumn, particular attention should be paid to fallen leaves on the ground which can conceal unevenness, roots, stones or holes in the path. After storms, trees can still fall or branches break off afterwards.
Due to forestry work, the Paradiesgartenweg and Spitzbuben hiking trail are partly closed.
Short closures can also occur on the signposted detours.
Buchempfehlungen des Autors
https://www.klosterstadt-hornbach.de
Weitere Informationen
Visit the exhibition of the botanist Hieronymus Bock in the former parish house. He wrote the first herbal book in the German language.
Hiking on the Pirminiusweg in the border triangle of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Lorraine / France.
Other hiking trails: Around the Hornbach valley, historic city tour, Spitzbuben route and water buffalo path.
Getting there:
Hornbach offers good overnight accommodation at Hotel Kloster Hornbach or with private providers. Gastronomy: Hotel Kloster Hornbach-Klosterschänke, Gasthaus auf der Platte, Capito at the Pirminiushalle, Gimpelwald hut.
Access by car to Hornbach is via the A8, Neunkirchen motorway interchange, exit Contwig and L 700. By public transport, train to Zweibrücken main station. From there by bus lines 235 or 236 (see timetable) or on-call taxi, Tel. 06332/12525.
Information:
Tourist Info Pirminiusland, Landauer Straße 18-20, 66482 Zweibrücken
Tel. 06332/8062-118;
www.vgzwland.de
pirminius-touristik@vgzwland.de
Tourist Info Hornbach, Im Klosterbezirk, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. 06338/809153
www.klosterstadt-Hornbach.de
info@stadt-hornbach.de
Dining options:
Gimpelwald hut in the Gimpelwald; Capito at the Pirminiushalle; Guesthouse auf der Platte; Hotel Kloster Hornbach-Klosterschänke;
Wasgau snack bar.
Gimpelwald hut, Im Gimpelwald, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. 0176 55492280
https://www.gimpelwaldhuette.de
Guesthouse "Auf der Platte"
Auf der Platte 3, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. +49 (0) 6338 994729
Restaurant Capito
Bahnhofstraße 4, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. +49 (0) 6338 99432820
https://www.christian@restaurant-capito.de
Hotel Kloster Hornbach-Klosterschänke
Im Klosterbezirk, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. +49 (0) 6338 910100
https://www.kloster-hornbach.de
Wasgau
Pirmasenser Straße 3, 66500 Hornbach
Tel. +49 (0) 6338 9944690
