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

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

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

03:10

10.3km

350m

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: July 22, 2026

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Drachenfels

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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2.30 km

View from Westfels (Drachenfels)

Highlight • Viewpoint

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. Of course, there is still plenty to see and discover around the outside! It would be interesting to watch a sunrise from here.

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2.47 km

Drachenfels Trail

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

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2.51 km

Drachenfels Summit Plateau

Highlight • Summit

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

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2.90 km

Stairway to the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Cave)

Highlight • Cave

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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2.95 km

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels

Highlight • Cave

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 Drachenfels Club in 1873; the lindworm that Siegfried killed in the Nibelungen saga is said to have once lived here. One can well imagine that for centuries children believed in the presence of dragons.

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3.12 km

Drachenfels Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

So beautiful here. Also a great resting place

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6.30 km

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

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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7.04 km

Root Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful stretch of path😍

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

3.89 km

450 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

3.33 km

1.42 km

383 m

154 m

152 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 29, 2021,Rundwanderweg Drachenfels

The circular route is perfectly signposted with a kite and starts at the Saupferch hiking car park.
We were out and about in rainy weather, which made the route look a bit more mystical and beautiful. Palatinate jungle ☺️
Most of the path leads over small and varied paths and is highly recommended ❤️

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January 1, 2025,Saupferch-Drachenfels

This morning I thought about where I was going. I chose the Drachenfels. I've been there a few times and it's also remote.
Well, it was a stupid idea on New Year's Day 😂
As soon as I started walking, it felt like I was going uphill forever.
After a much too short night, it was much too strenuous for …

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April 19, 2025,Drachenfels Runde 😍☀️👍

A great trail to the highest rock in the Palatinate Forest with some highlights. 😍

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August 26, 2023,Rundwanderung zum Lamperskreuz

Here a great challenging first climb. Then the best view

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April 13, 2025,Auf der Spur des Drachen🥾👍

Another beautiful hike, BUT not suitable for beginners or strollers!
You should have very good surefootedness, sturdy shoes and hiking poles are essential!
We'll definitely do this hike again, but it's not well signposted. Be sure to save the GPX file at home as an offline map, as there's no cell reception on this hike.

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June 6, 2022,Lambertskreuz Drachenfels (Südfels, 571 m) Runde von Galgental

Palatinate Forest, fantastically beautiful tour. Challenging and varied. Lambertskreuzer platter, a must for anyone not from the Palatinate.
Great view from the Drachenfels.

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October 9, 2022,Runde Drachenfels

We made a stop at the Waldhaus Lambertskreuz.
Absolutely recommendable 👍

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December 1, 2024,Auf der Spur des Drachen

The legend of the Drachenfels near Bad Dürkheim tells of a mighty dragon that once lived in a cave high up on the rock. The dragon was a feared creature whose thunderous roar echoed far through the valleys. It was said that it guarded a legendary treasure of gold and precious stones that was hidden deep in the rocks.

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

View from Westfels (Drachenfels)

Drachenfels Trail

Drachenfels Summit Plateau

Stairway to the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Cave)

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels

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