Kaiserslautern Trip Planner

Park/Nature

Scenic gorge area with forested hiking trails & a wooden pavilion along the Moosalb stream.

Jörg-Jägerdell 5, 67705 Trippstadt-Bartelsberg, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“Karlstal Gorge - A Hidden Gem Karlstal Gorge is one of the most beautiful hiking locations in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, nestled in the Palatinate Forest.  It’s the kind of trail that feels more like a peaceful st…”

Park/Nature

Grassy outdoor theme park featuring large dinosaur models, educational signs & playground equipment.

Lauterstraße 51, 67659 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

“This was great! We went with our 4 kids under 6 and we had a great time. On a sunny day the kids can play with and in the water too, there’s plenty of shade and the playgrounds are well maintained and diverse. Our kids w…”

Park/Nature

The product of human deforestation, this open heathland offers a 3.5-km hiking trail & a playground.

67678 Mehlingen, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“Used to sneak out onto this war field as a kid in 90's, collecting helmets, bullet shells, ammo links, ammo cases, flashlights, abandoned gear that the French Army left behind. Got caught in a live fire exercise once wi…”

Park/Nature

Fantastic park with a pond and plenty for sitting areas to enjoy a nice day out. Ideal for kids and hang out and play. Enjoy a nice stroll around the park or a picnic in this beautiful space.

Volkspark, Entersweilerstraße 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“Fantastic park with a pond and plenty for sitting areas to enjoy a nice day out. Ideal for kids and hang out and play. Enjoy a nice stroll around the park or a picnic in this beautiful space.”

Museum

Large gallery featuring paintings, sculpture & graphic art from the 19th century onward.

Museumspl. 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

“Many artifacts that survived WWII on display. There were several modern day exhibits and an electric light show offered at the time of my visit. Entry was free at the time of my visit but entry fee may be required at oth…”

Park/Nature

Wonderful place, lots of trails. Stunning nature and very quiet. There are beautiful animals that come to be petted. You can buy animal food for one euro (the machine didn't work when we were there). The place is completely accessible, you

67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“Wonderful place, lots of trails. Stunning nature and very quiet. There are beautiful animals that come to be petted. You can buy animal food for one euro (the machine didn't work when we were there). The place is complet…”

Landmark

What a wonderful little fountain, with a really cool mix of steampunk imagery and figures from the medieval period to the renaissance. And on a “hot” day like today, the kids really enjoy getting their feet wet and playing.

Mainzer Tor, 67655 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“What a wonderful little fountain, with a really cool mix of steampunk imagery and figures from the medieval period to the renaissance. And on a “hot” day like today, the kids really enjoy getting their feet wet and playi…”

Landmark

The castle ruins was awesome and beautiful. It had a couple of great trails for hiking.

Schlossstraße 35A, 67661 Kaiserslautern-Hohenecken, Germany

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

“The castle ruins was awesome and beautiful. It had a couple of great trails for hiking.”

Park/Nature

This large, landscaped Japanese garden offers a teahouse, festivals, a waterfall & more.

Am Abendsberg 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

“Cute Garden near the city center, you can walk up there from the town. The entery price was very good, the garden itself was very cute and romantic i would say. Very queit and beautiful. A lot of Koy fish to have funn wi…”

Museum

Always a lovely place to stop while hiking, lovely cakes and food and has the best gourmet mini-store. The staff will walk you through the entire selection and offer some tastings. I always pick something out as a little treat.

Unterhammer 3, 67705 Trippstadt, Germany

Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

“Always a lovely place to stop while hiking, lovely cakes and food and has the best gourmet mini-store. The staff will walk you through the entire selection and offer some tastings. I always pick something out as a little…”

Landmark

They accommodated for my daughter’s birthday last minute and was so so helpful and courteous to us. They were able to provide everything we needed and I’m super grateful for that. Will be doing my sons party there as well lol

Hauptstraße 86, 67678 Mehlingen, Germany

Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

“They accommodated for my daughter’s birthday last minute and was so so helpful and courteous to us. They were able to provide everything we needed and I’m super grateful for that. Will be doing my sons party there as wel…”

Park/Nature

Zoo with 103 species, including a tiger, with savanna habitats, a tropical house & a lake.

Zum Tierpark 10, 67661 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM

“The zoo was amazing, especially the guide we got was very funny and lively. Thank you Roman.”