Hochstein Ridge Viewpoint – Dahner Castle Group loop from Erfweiler

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Hochstein Ridge Viewpoint – Dahner Castle Group loop from Erfweiler

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Hochstein Ridge Viewpoint – Dahner Castle Group loop from Erfweiler

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5.28km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

Barrier-free viewpoint "Drei-Burgen-Blick"

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Beautifully designed vantage point on the southern flank of Altdahn Castle. About 300m to reach on a level paved path behind the parking lot.

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2.82 km

View of the Hochstein

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Beautiful rock

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3.08 km

Hochstein Ridge Viewpoint

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Great section in the front area of the Hochstein massif. From the Dahn side, the mountain is inconspicuous and you can only see the Hochstein Nadel behind the chapel in …

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3.17 km

View of Reichenbach

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Located a little off the main path.

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3.66 km

Narrow path on the Schützenberg east pillar

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Beautiful paths along the Haferfelsen massif.

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4.30 km

Dahner Castle Group

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The castle at 337 m just 1 km east of the rural town Dahn belongs to the Dahner castle group, which still count the castles Grafendahn and Tanstein. The three …

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4.54 km

Ruins of Altdahn Castle

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The largest castle complex in the Palatinate lies to the east above Dahn. Its oldest parts date from the 11th century. The Dreierburg, built on free-standing, steep cliffs, is a …

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5.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

1.65 km

679 m

534 m

209 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

815 m

772 m

650 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

December 28, 2022,Dahn, Burgen- und Felsentour im Wasgau, Tanstein, Altdahn, Grafendahn PW 🚶🦮🌳🌲🌄🏰🏰🏰

Today the high Dahn rocks in the evening sun really enchanted me. 😀
"A hotspot for all castle lovers. A massive castle massif is combined with a rock tour, which requires sure-footedness."
Info: outdooractive.com/de/route/wandern/pfalz/dahn-markante-burgen-und-felsentour-im-wasgau/124719768/#dmdtab=oax-tab1

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