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Notable fort · Südwestpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate

Backelstein

Backelstein is a fort in Südwestpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Backelstein: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Backelstein

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Backelstein — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.18243, 7.85420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Backelstein

    • Falkenburg · fort · Südwestpfalz · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Winterberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Hochberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Löffelsberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Rötzenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Göckelberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Lindelbrunn · fort · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Wilgartaburg · fort · Südwestpfalz · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hochstein · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Glockenhorn · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Jungfernsprung · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Drachenfels · fort · Südwestpfalz · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ebersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Neudahn Castle · fort · Südwestpfalz · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Heidenberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Asselstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Handschuh-Kopf · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Weißenberg · viewpoint · Südwestpfalz · ~10 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Backelstein

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    Frequently asked

    Is Backelstein open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Backelstein yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Backelstein?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Backelstein?

    Nearby: Falkenburg (fort, 3 km), Winterberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Hochberg (viewpoint, 6 km), Löffelsberg (viewpoint, 6 km), Rötzenberg (viewpoint, 6 km), Göckelberg (viewpoint, 6 km).

    Is Backelstein worth visiting?

    Backelstein is listed as a notable fort in Rhineland-Palatinate on Spotwander.