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: January 21, 2026

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Drachenfels

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Start point

Parking

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2.28 km

View from Westfels (Drachenfels)

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Wonderful view in the middle of the nature reserve around the Drachenfels. Unfortunately, the “summit cross”, which I was looking forward to as a photo motif, is no longer there. …

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2.45 km

Drachenfels Trail

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Great single trail from the Südfels to the Westfels at 551m, technically demanding

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2.48 km

Drachenfels Summit Plateau

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A break is appropriate here, hikers sit everywhere and enjoy this calm and peaceful height.

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2.88 km

Stairway to the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Cave)

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The path to the Dragon's Cave is NOT directly signposted and is a dead end: It only leads to the Dragon's Cave - and NOT further down into the valley! (There is a separate path for that.)

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2.93 km

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels

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The dragon cave under the south rock is about 20 meters wide and 15 meters deep and a bit difficult to find and reach. It was made accessible by the …

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3.12 km

South Rock Viewpoint, Drachenfels

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If you climb the Drachenfels, the highest elevation of the northern Palatinate Forest at 571m, you can expect many exciting discoveries:
Two viewing platforms (Westfels and Südfels) offer panoramic views …

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3.14 km

View of the Rhine Plain from Drachenfels

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Great view over the Palatinate Forest. Varied route. Great caves.

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6.56 km

"Waldhaus Lambertskreuz" (PWV Lambrecht) with large outdoor area

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Very nice PWV hut. Meeting point for hikers and mountain bikers.
Class beer garden and other outdoor area.

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

4.43 km

119 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

3.18 km

1.94 km

590 m

398 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Friday 13 March

9°C

2°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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