The best walks and hikes in the Palatinate Forest
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Rhineland-Palatinate? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Palatinate Forest to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Palatinate Forest is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 7, 2025
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1. Dahner Felsenpfad - Dahner Felsenland
12.7km
03:49
240m
250m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(1492)
5,537
hikers
2. Annweiler Castle Trail - Palatinate Forest
7.80km
02:24
300m
300m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.9
(1069)
3,893
hikers
3. Altschloßpfad - Palatinate Forest
10.2km
02:47
160m
160m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(462)
1,644
hikers
4. Karlstalschlucht circular hiking trail - Palatinate Forest
10.2km
02:51
190m
190m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(378)
1,451
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5. Hahnfels Tour - Palatinate Forest
14.6km
04:18
370m
370m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.9
(359)
1,492
hikers
6. Rimbach-Steig - Palatinate Forest
17.1km
05:29
580m
580m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(231)
987
hikers
7. Busenberg clog trail - Palatinate Forest
24.8km
07:33
730m
730m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.6
(220)
934
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8. Sleeping Beauty circular trail from Dörrenbach - Palatinate Forest
13.3km
03:53
360m
360m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(222)
903
hikers
9. Leininger Castle Trail - Palatinate Forest
22.6km
06:19
440m
440m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(202)
797
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10. Circular route to Hambach Castle - Palatinate Forest
14.9km
04:30
490m
490m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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