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Palatinate

Drachenfels Trail – Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels loop from Drachenfels

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate

Drachenfels Trail – Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels loop from Drachenfels

Moderate

4.8

(1088)

3,878

hikers

Drachenfels Trail – Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels loop from Drachenfels

03:15

10.6km

360m

Hiking

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

Waypoints

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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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4

2.88 km

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

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

Drachenfels (South Rock)

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It's worth setting off early for the tour...
Then you have the best chance of enjoying this magical place alone 😉

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3.14 km

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

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6.56 km

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

4.44 km

119 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

3.18 km

1.94 km

590 m

398 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 22 January

2°C

-3°C

11 %

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