View of Trifels Castle – Krappenfels loop from Annweiler am Trifels

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Annweiler am Trifels

View of Trifels Castle – Krappenfels loop from Annweiler am Trifels

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View of Trifels Castle – Krappenfels loop from Annweiler am Trifels

02:55

9.24km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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673 m

View of Trifels Castle

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Brilliant view of the Trifels with castle

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2.56 km

Narrow trail to Krappenfelsen

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Nice narrow path up to the Krappenfelsen

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2.68 km

Krappenfels

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The viewing platform on the Krappenfels offers an excellent view of Annweiler, the neighboring castles and the Palatinate hills. Wonderful!

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3.39 km

View from Großer Adelberg

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You can enjoy a beautiful view here.

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3.74 km

Forest Trail Above Gräfenhausen

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Beautiful, narrow path above Gräfenhausen

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4.19 km

Holder spring with rest area (+ knight's stone no. 228)

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The source is named after a co-founder of the Palatine Forest Association, Heinrich Holder.
Heinrich Holder, hiking and climbing friend Grimmeisens and authorized signatory of the company Ullrich won some …

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4.77 km

Jung-Pfalz Hut & View of the Palatinate Forest

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Book an overnight stay and have a nice evening ... with good breakfast.

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6.31 km

Kaiser-Friedrich Trail

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The circular route is very well signposted and mostly leads along small, winding paths.

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8.06 km

Viewpoint

9.24 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

3.73 km

985 m

205 m

123 m

Surfaces

6.22 km

1.15 km

759 m

634 m

486 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

8°C

6°C

43 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 9, 2026,Annweiler am Trifels | Blick auf Burg Trifels – Blick vom Großen Adelberg Runde

View of Trifels Castle – View from the Großer Adelberg 🥾🌲

It started in Annweiler. We hiked over the Krappenfels to the next viewpoint – here we had a really beautiful view over the forests and the landscape around Annweiler.

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August 4, 2024,Krappenfels – Jungpfalzhütte Runde von Annweiler

On the way back from Eppenbrunn, stop off in Annweiler and go to the Krappenfelsen. The ice cream from Eiswerk is highly recommended at the end in Annweiler.

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January 19, 2023,Wanderung rund um den Großen Adelberg mit Krappenfelsen, Jung-Pfalz-Hütte und schönen Ausblicken

Winter hike with a touch of snow at times

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May 8, 2022,Annweiler "Jungpfalzhütte"

Today we went on a short hike with the grandchildren to the "Jungpfalzhütte" near Annweiler, where the highest playground in the Palatinate is said to be. Great view included😃😀🚶🚶‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🧗🏞

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November 26, 2022,Kaiser Friedrich Weg um den Großen und Kleinen Adelberg

Great round along the Kaiser Friedrich Weg (part of the Palatinate Wine Trail). Unfortunately, everything is pretty much in the fog, so little view, but a lot of atmosphere. Definitely recommended: the Jung Pfalz Hütte (super rustic with a great playground), and the large summer rock (Attention: only if you have a head for heights! No safety device!)

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May 28, 2022,Vom Jugendstilhotel zur Jungpfalzhütte

Really nice tour, despite some sections on forest roads. The majority of them lead along themed trails, rather unspoilt and tranquil. Great views along the way.

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July 5, 2025,Pfälzer Weinsteig zur Jung-Pfalz-Hütte und großem Sommerfelsen

Great tour along the Palatinate Wine Trail/Kaiser Friedrich Trail over the Krappenfelsen up to the 100th anniversary celebration of the beautiful Jung-Pfalz-Hütte.

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