Hühnerstein Summit and Access Ladder – Wolfsfelsen ("Eben-fällt-er") loop from Hauenstein

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Hühnerstein Summit and Access Ladder – Wolfsfelsen ("Eben-fällt-er") loop from Hauenstein

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Hühnerstein Summit and Access Ladder – Wolfsfelsen ("Eben-fällt-er") loop from Hauenstein

02:57

10.0km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.66 km

Kreuzfelsen viewpoint (Kreuzelfelsen)

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the entire place Hauenstein.

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1.86 km

Kahler Felsen viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located on the same plateau as the Kreuzelfelsen and offers a very nice view over Hauenstein.

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2.57 km

Backelstein Early Medieval Hillfort and Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Little can be seen of the castle itself. Carved steps and post holes, as well as plank gutters are the only remains of a former wooden castle. The lettering is …

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3.17 km

Backelstein view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view to the castle ruin Backelstein

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4.72 km

Hühnerstein Summit and Access Ladder

Highlight • Summit

The gigantic view alone makes it worth climbing up the ladder (and down again, of course).

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5.96 km

Wolfshorn — Highest point on the Rimbachsteig

Highlight • Summit

There is really nothing to see or discover at this highlight.
Only the way there and back is nice, as it is a small path parallel to the wider "normal route".

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6.84 km

Hiking home "Dicke Eiche" (PWV Hauenstein)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Less than a kilometer from the natural monument Dicke Eiche, lies the hikers' lodge of the same name. Here you can stop for a short break, enjoying a white cheese (Quark) with potatoes and a nice Weissherbst-Schorle.

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7.88 km

Wolfsfelsen ("Eben-fällt-er")

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive rock - a bank invites you to rest.

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

4.17 km

340 m

211 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

4.60 km

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 11, 2026,Hauenstein | Hühnerstein: Gipfel und Leiter – Wolfsfelsen („Eben-fällt-er“) Runde

Yesterday we went to Hauenstein. We started at the Altwiesen swimming pool and from there went on a varied route through the Palatinate Forest.
Tour highlights:
● Kreuzfelsen viewpoint (Kreuzelfelsen): The Kreuzfelsen rewards with an impressive panoramic view over the wooded hills of the Palatinate Forest.
● Kahler Felsen viewpoint: From the striking sandstone rocks, a wide view opens up, …

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April 14, 2024,Hauensteiner Spazierwanderweg

Kreuzfelsen
Kahler Felsen
Dörreinfelsen
Brickstone view
Hühnerstein
Hiking lodge "Dicke Eiche"
Wolfsfelsen
Hasenteller

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April 7, 2024,Wolfsfelsen – Hühnerstein Runde von Hauenstein

Wonderful tour through the Palatinate Forest, where we not only saw fabulous rock formations but also lots of animals enjoying the beautiful weather.
And a lovely hut at the "Dicke Eiche" with Palatinate specialties

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September 4, 2025,Hauenstein - Felsen-Panorama-Weg

A beautiful tour with several rocky outcrops. If you'd like, you can extend the hike by visiting the Kühhungerfelsen and Sattelfelsen. This adds about 3 km. We skipped these at short notice due to the weather forecast.

Highlights/Notables:
- Kreuzfelsen with rock table
- Kahler Felsen
- Dörreinfelsen
- Backelstein
- Backelsteinblick
- Hühnerstein with ladder for ascent
- Hahnenfels …

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May 13, 2023,Hauenstein Backelstein Hühnerfelsen und viele mehr

Best hiking weather with sunshine and fresh wind. The trees were sooo beautifully light green and the birds were chirping and we were mostly alone with the many highlights. We really liked the tour on the narrow forest paths and it was relatively easy to walk despite the inclines.
Unfortunately, we can't recommend the Drei Buchen inn: the wine was …

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December 27, 2024,Pälzer Spontanfreunde: Dicke Eiche ab Hauenstein

Actually... we just wanted to chill out at the Dicken Eiche hiking lodge. We set off from Hauenstein. The Backelstein and the Hühnerstein with the long ladder were on the route. We took the two with us and enjoyed the view. The fresh air and the sun did me good. Then we had a rest in the hiking lodge. There …

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March 29, 2026,Hühnerstein und Saumagen im Felsenwald

After yesterday's "foul weather", we had hoped for a bit more sun... Well, it did dare to "peek" out now and then, just before and after the showers. But the rocks in the forest didn't care anyway, and we also thoroughly enjoyed our hike on the trails and rock formations of the Hauensteiner Schusterpfad to the Hühnerstein and beyond. From …

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December 28, 2025,Felsenparadies mit 2 Harakiritreppen🫢😆👩🏼‍🦯🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️

Today was another all-girls outing 😊. I got to choose the route and opted for Hauenstein 😀. The weather was fantastic, and we started at the swimming pool in high spirits. We quickly reached our destination, the Kreuzelfels rock formation. The view of Hauenstein was magnificent 😍. We continued along beautiful paths to the Felsentisch (rock table), the Kahlerfelsen (bald …

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