Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 15, 2025

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Start point

Parking

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975 m

Queich Valley

Highlight • River

2.00 km

"Winterkirchel" (forest chapel "Maria Himmelspforte")

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel in the middle of the forest. Anyone who wants can light a candle for a small donation and ring the bell that sounds bright throughout the whole area.

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2.74 km

Rest bench "View into the Queichtal"

Highlight • Viewpoint

The gentle hills with the red colored stone cliffs are really unique!

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3.09 km

Dicke Eiche Natural Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

At over 300 years old, the mighty oak was a well-known landmark of the Palatinate Forest. In 1994, the oak tree was so severely injured by unknown persons with a …

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4.43 km

View of Stephansturm (Camel) and Wolfsfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the circular hiking trail to the Queichquelle on the right.

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5.33 km

Queich Spring

Highlight • Natural

6.34 km

View of Paddelweiher Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice hut with a beer garden. A good place to stop for a bite to eat.

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6.43 km

Paddling Pond, Hauenstein

Highlight • Lake

The cozy restaurant at Paddelweiher is located directly at the pond. In winter it is only open on weekends and from March to November every day except Mondays. At the …

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6.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

921 m

340 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

2.56 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 9 December

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