Winschertberg

Winschertberg is a peak in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and has an elevation of 493 metres. Winschertberg is situated nearby to the locality An der Karlsmühle, as well as near Martinseck.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gräfenstein Castle and Luitpold Tower.

Gräfenstein Castle

Castle

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gräfenstein Castle is a ruined rock castle about 2 kilometres east of the village of Merzalben in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is in the county of Südwestpfalz within the Palatine Forest and is often called Merzalber Schloss.

Luitpold Tower

Photo: Cvf-ps, Public domain.

The Luitpold Tower was erected in 1909 on the summit of one of the highest hills in the Palatine Forest, the 610-metre-high Weißenberg as an observation tower. It is made of bunter sandstone.

Gräfensteinhütte

Restaurant

Photo: Steffen 962, CC BY 4.0.

Gräfensteinhütte is a restaurant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merzalben and Holländerklotz.

Merzalben

Village

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, deriving its name from the Merzalbe, also known as the Merzalb, that flows through the village.