The small hamlet of Föckelberg sits in the wilds of the Westpfalz. This is an old mercury mining area. It is also a holiday region within the Palatinate. The focal point of the village, besides the old church, is the Potzberg Mountain. It would be ideal to stay in a Föckelberg hotel on the mountain. EasyToBook.com can tell you if you can do so. If not, settle for a family-run hotel in Föckelberg. You can explore the mountain from there.

Föckelberg is also home to the Wildlife Park, Potsberg, This is a combination petting zoo and wild animal park. You can attend a workshop on the wildlife of the area or see a demonstration of falconry. Take a hike along the many trails. Head for the Potzburgturm. This is the Lookout Tower. From here, you get a panoramic view of the region. Look at the breadth of the forest. You may even be able to see your one of the hotels in Föckelberg. Morelikely, it will be lost in the more familiar sights – trees, the mountain and old farmhouses.