Day 1: Arrival

Arrival at the hotel in Ulmet in the Palatinate; free parking at the hotel; if arriving by train, you’ll be collected from Altenglan station

by arrangement. After settling into your room, there’s still time to explore the hotel and its immediate surroundings.

Day 2:

Transfer to Lichtenberg Castle; walk from Lichtenberg Castle to Rathsweiler (approx. 17 km, 440 metres of ascent),

At the start you can visit the Musikantenland Museum and the Geoskop at Lichtenberg Castle.

Day 3:

Transfer to Rathsweiler; walk from Rathsweiler to Nerzweiler (approx. 17 km, 510 metres of ascent); in St. Julian

you’ll find a historic oil mill (since 1730); tours by arrangement (telephone number available at the hotel).

Day 4:

Transfer to Nerzweiler; walk from Nerzweiler to Ausbacherhof (approx. 14 km, 460 metres of ascent).

Day 5:

Transfer to Ausbacherhof; walk from Ausbacherhof to Lauterecken (approx. 14 km, 360 metres of ascent),

Visit the moated castle in Reipoltskirchen.

Day 6:

Suggested outing from the hotel’s own leisure map, or relax in the sauna.

Day 7:

Transfer to Lauterecken; walk on the Pfälzer Höhenweg from Lauterecken to Wolfstein

(approx. 20 km, 760 metres of ascent) or a walk of your own choosing.

Day 8: Departure

Journey home from Ulmet; if travelling by train, you’ll be taken to Altenglan station.

A week of walking in the Westpfälzer Bergland: from Burg Lichtenberg along the Veldenz-Wanderweg to Lauterecken, through valleys and high ground. Daily stages 14–20 km, 360–760 metres of ascent. Detours to the museums at the castle, to the oil mill in St. Julian and to Wasserburg Reipoltskirchen. One rest day for outings or relaxation. To finish, a stage on the Pfälzer Höhenweg to Wolfstein or your own route. Accommodation at the Felschbachhof in Ulmet.

All transfers provided by the hotel, included in the price.

Sauna, wine-tasting room and organic cuisine in the evenings.

Finnhütte bookable for groups of 15 or more.

Optional, bookable on site: draisine tour from Lauterecken to Altenglan, then a walk back to the hotel (price and shuttle on request).