The UVW hiking route leads from the RPTU campus via Waldleiningen to Frankenstein to Villa Denis. The route is signposted all year round, and on the day of the event, marshals and numerous helpers ensure that everything runs smoothly.

The 26-kilometre route is recommended for ambitious hikers. Those who prefer a more leisurely approach but don't want to miss out on the beauty of nature can start at kilometer 13, the second half of the hike from Waldleiningen.

Refreshment stations, games, music and much more await you along the way. Once you arrive at Villa Denis, the popular park festival will take place. Look forward to an entertaining day of hiking!

The hiking route in brief:

RPTU-Campus KL - Bremerhof - Humbergturm - kleiner Humberg - Wolfskaut - Hungerbrunnen - uphill (white-red markings) to the B48 - downhill to Waldleiningen - Leinbachtal - uphill to Hochstrasse (white-blue markings) - eastwards along "Hochstrasse" - Burg Frankenstein - downhill to Frankenstein station - past Landgasthaus Schlossberg into Diemersteiner Tal to Villa Denis.

The paths are well marked; members of Unisport will help you at critical points.
Map material: Topographical map 1:25,000, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern-Süd.
The 26 km long hike contains approx. 600 meters of elevation gain.

Half the way: start hiking in Waldleiningen, hike to Frankenstein

A shuttle will take you from Kaiserslautern to Waldleiningen at 12 noon, from where you can hike the rest of the way to Villa Denis. You also have the option of taking a shuttle from the train station in Hochspeyer to Waldleiningen. You can also reach the train station in Hochspeyer by train.

Half the way: Hike RPTU-Campus KL - Waldleiningen

If you run out of breath on the way, you can take a shuttle from Waldleiningen to the train station in Hochspeyer, from where you can either take the train directly to Frankenstein for the joint park festival at Villa Denis, or back to Kaiserslautern.

Journey home from Frankenstein

You can start your journey home in any direction from Frankenstein station, which is close to Villa Denis.

Shuttle buses

Cycling and mountain bike tours

Once again this year, the UVW will be offering guided mountain bike and bicycle tours. Whether challenging trails in the Palatinate Forest or a leisurely tour on a city bike along cycle paths - all interests are catered for. Even the bike trailer does not have to be unbuckled and children can take part in the city bike tour.

The tours on offer for all abilities range from 20 to 30 kilometers. The meeting point for all tours is the Unisport Kaiserslautern. Helmets are compulsory on all bicycle and mountain bike tours!

Arrived at the finish: Park festival at the Villa Denis

The now traditional park festival takes place in the beautifully idyllic park of Villa Denis from 13:00 until dusk. Music, abseiling from the Diemerstein castle ruins, children's program, open day at Villa Denis and much more are part of the supporting program to which we cordially invite you. Of course, all non-hikers are also welcome at the park festival!

Guided tour of the Villa Denis: 15:00, meeting point at the entrance