Thors Mountain (Donnersberg) and the land of the Celts

Dear guest, here is a handful of my favorite places of interest and of geomantic significance.
All links are in German, but after you have clicked on it, most sites offer a English version.  
Please note that opening times in the countryside are not the same as you are used to in the city or in the Netherlands. And I advice to bring cash to pay for your meal in restaurants, unfortunately the possibility for credit-and bankcard payment is rare.

Enjoy your stay!
Carolina Visser

Culture & Nature

Acitvities Palatina  Veranstaltungskalender Pfalz

Walks and hikes Wanderungen in Relsberg und Umgebung

u.a. die Wanderweg entlang verwegene Höhlen - die Teufelsstein Runde (ca. 30 min. entfernt)

Bycicle roads Radwege in Relsberg und Umgebung

Trekking in der Pfalz - Bist du ein Liebhaber vom Trekking im Wald? Kombiniere deinen Aufenthalt mit eine Übernachtung auf einer der Trekkingsrouten im Biospährenreservat Pfälzerwald.

Thors Mountain, der Donnersberg with it dubbel Celtic Wall. This used to be one of the main celtic Market and Gathering places in this region.
https://www.keltendorf-steinbach.de/
https://www.donnersberg-touristik.de/de

Wolfstein Chalk-mountain Kalkbergwerk and walking pathways u.a. Wolfsweg und Köningsbergweg.
Wolfsteiner Pfingsttage http://wolfstein.de/kulturelles-in-wolfstein/

Medieval little towns Meisenheim and Otterberg , culture, restaurants and cafes and walking pathways.

The Disibodenberg - powerful geomantic place with Ruins of former Abbey, walkingway of Silence and a beautiful labyrinth. This was were once Hildegard von Bingen entered monastic life as a 14-year old girl.
http://www.disibodenberg.de/Willkommen.html
Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage   https://www.naheland.net/de/outdoor/wandern/hildegard-von-bingen-pilgerwanderweg/index.html#dmdtab=oax-tab1&ipd=23348328
Disibodenberger Scivias Stiftung – Home
Bingen - Hildegard von Bingenkloster mit Klosterkaffee

Walking in the Südpfalz a.o. die Hohe Felsen, Biosphärenreservat, Baumwipfelpfad, der Heidenfelsbrunnen.
https://www.komoot.de/guide/20415/wandern-in-donnersbergkreis

Bad Sobernheim
Barefoot path https://www.barfusspfad-bad-sobernheim.de/
Open air museum https://www.freilichtmuseum-rlp.de/

Idar Oberstein
this used to be the center of gemstone digging, cutting and polishing. There are still many shops with a good choice of gemstones, unpolished and jewelry.
https://www.edelsteinland.de/

Salinen - spa town
Bad Kreuznach u.a. Salinental and spabath.
https://www.bad-kreuznach-tourist.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/rundgang-historische-neustadt-kurgebiet/salinental-europas-groesstes-freiluftinhalatorium/

Wine
Wine tasting - my favorite the Linxweiler family at the Hahnmühle organic vineyard
(organic viticulture since 1986, with numerous awards.)

For lovers of castles and ruins, there is the Raubrittertur south of Kaiserslautern
or a visit to Lichtenberg Castle in Kusel (approx. 40 mins).

For children:
digging for gemstones in Idar Oberstein

Burg Lichtenberg

open air museum of Celts with activities in summer for chilcren Keltenmuseum

outdoor swimming pool Freibad Wolfstein

wild animals and birds of prey Wildpark und Greifvolgelzoo Potzberg