Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben) – Hettersbach Rocks loop from Rodalben

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Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben) – Hettersbach Rocks loop from Rodalben

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Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben) – Hettersbach Rocks loop from Rodalben

05:19

18.5km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 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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1.84 km

Gravel Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

No explanation here, but the assumption with a lot of gravel in the stone could work

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2.51 km

Rock caves on the Felsenwanderweg

Highlight • Cave

Was a cool place to chill out :-)

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2.58 km

Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the rocks on the Rodalber Felsenwanderweg, which is said to have been a refuge for the Celtic population in prehistoric times:

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3.62 km

Hettersbach Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

After the large Hettersbachfelsen, you can continue hiking on the Felsenwanderweg trail above, or descend to the "Alte Burg" beer garden.
Observe the opening hours.
Usually: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

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4.60 km

Horberg Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

After the eponymous mountain named rock.

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8.52 km

Gypsy Rock, Rodalben

Highlight • Natural Monument

Like so many other gypsy rocks in the region, this one is also associated with the traveling people as a resting place. The Rodalben Tourist Association has documented that nine …

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12.6 km

View of Rodalben

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view.

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12.9 km

Pig Rock, Rodalben

Highlight • Natural Monument

Interesting rock formation - it looks as if the huge rock was once split.

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

1.81 km

1.12 km

733 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

2.16 km

619 m

354 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

3°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2024,Rodalber Felsenwanderweg - Hilschberghaus bis alte Burg

Today I had no idea how far I would go. With a bit of a sniffle and a stuffy nose, everything is a bit more strenuous... So I decided to take it easy and close the gap between the Hilschberghaus and the cemetery. That is the last part of the Rodalber Felsenweg that I haven't been on yet. And after …

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October 21, 2022,Rodalber Felsenwanderweg - Tag 1

Also in autumn a wonderful hike in colorful foliage

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December 28, 2021,Rodalber Felsenwanderweg Teil1- nominiert schönster Wanderweg 2022

There are mainly rocks to see today. And that in all forms and variations. The beautiful narrow path leads around Rodalben. Despite the rain and wind, the tour went well. Except for a few other hikers, I was on my own. That is certainly different in good weather😎. My highlight the bunker. Here you can actually walk through the rock …

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October 22, 2023,PWV auf dem Rodalbener Felsenwanderweg Nr.2

The Rodalben rock hiking trail is the first trail in the Palatinate to be awarded a quality seal.
We walked past many rock massifs in a clockwise direction on velvety-soft paths. The Bruderfels was our first rock formation before diving into the forest. We hiked along some very beautiful rocks, some of which had very large caves that we were …

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April 12, 2025,🚶🏼‍♀️Rodalbener Felsenwanderweg - 2

Today I walked the last section of the rocky trail. 20km is outside my comfort zone. It went quite well, but the last 3km were a bit of a struggle. I should do it more often in the future 😉.
I started at the Hilschberghaus, where I'm currently enjoying my non-alcoholic wheat beer. I first headed for the Bruderfelsen rocks …

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May 14, 2023,Teil 2 Rodalber Felsenweg 2023-05-14/57

In August 2022 we did the other half of the complete 44 kilometers of the rock path. It was awesome and really recommendable even at over 30 degrees. Today the remaining kilometers in wonderful hiking weather. Only paths, simply a pleasure...on top of that, we were lucky enough not to meet anyone today, after two hours the first couple and …

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February 27, 2023,Rodalber Felsenwanderweg Teil 1

What a hike, a real dream. Wonderful, feels like a new rock around every corner. Only narrow paths, what more could you want. An absolute highlight here.

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April 29, 2023,Rodalbener Felsenwanderweg Teil 1 29.04.2023

RODALBENER rock hiking trail
There are countless rocks along the way. I'll try to list a few:
Old beer cellar - Fohnbach rock - pebble wall - rock bunker "Am Koepfel" - old castle - outer bailey - Hettersbach rock - Horberg rock - Gypsy rock - Maibrunnen rock - Kanzel rock - pig rock - Lindersbach rock.
I must …

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