Gräfenstein Land
Gräfenstein Land is a landscape region in the Palatinate, part of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is almost coincident with the collective municipality of Rodalben.Location and adjacent areas
The "Land" lies in the southwest of the Palatine Forest, northeast of the city of Pirmasens, and is a component of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, with a maximum elevation above sea level of 550 metres. The region is bounded in the west by the link road from Pirmasens, Rodalben and the River Schwarzach to Waldfischbach-Burgalben. In the east there is a natural boundary in the Wieslauter stream. To the south, Gräfenstein Land is bounded by the B 10 federal highway.Tourism
Tourism in Gräfenstein Land is dominated by hiking. There is a well constructed network of trails leading to striking bunter sandstone rocks and many sights such as Gräfenstein Castle near Merzalben and the Luitpold Tower.
