Derstenhaus

Derstenhaus is a wilderness hut in Oberotterbach, Südliche Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate. Derstenhaus is situated near the fountain Brunnenteichquelle, as well as near the cliff Hühnerfels.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Guttenberg Castle and Hohe Derst.

Guttenberg Castle

Castle

Guttenberg Castle

Photo: Palatinatian, CC BY 3.0.

Guttenberg Castle is a ruined rock castle near the French border in the German part of the Wasgau, which in turn is part of the Palatine Forest in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Guttenberg Castle is situated 1 km east of Derstenhaus.

Hohe Derst

Peak

Photo: H. Schreiber, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hohe Derst is a hill, 560 metres above sea level, in the Palatine Forest of southwest Germany. It lies within the Wasgau region and is the highest point of the Mundat Forest.

Bobenthaler Knopf

Peak

Bobenthaler Knopf

Photo: FirefighterDahn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bobenthaler Knopf is a hill, 534 m above sea level, in the southeastern Wasgau, the name given to the region covering the southern part of the Palatine Forest in Germany and the northern part of the Vosges in France. Bobenthaler Knopf is situated 2½ km southwest of Derstenhaus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Böllenborn and St. Germannshof.

Böllenborn

Village

Photo: Dguendel, CC BY 3.0.

Böllenborn is a municipality in the Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Böllenborn is situated 3 km northeast of Derstenhaus.

St. Germannshof

Hamlet

St. Germannshof

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St. Germannshof is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Derstenhaus.

Bobenthal

Village

Photo: Hermann Luyken, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bobenthal is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Bobenthal is situated 4 km west of Derstenhaus.

Derstenhaus

Type: Wilderness hut
Also known as: “Derstenhäuschen”
Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
Location: Oberotterbach, Südliche Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

49.07702° or 49° 4′ 37″ north

Longitude

7.90671° or 7° 54′ 24″ east

Levels

2

Open location code

8FX93WG4+RM

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=wilderness_hut

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Brunnenteichquelle and Hühnerfels.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hohe Derst / östl. Hühnerfelsen and Schloßberg (Nord).

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