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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Neidenfels

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

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Neidenfels

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

Hard

4.8

(952)

3,464

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

05:25

17.5km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald - Kernzone - Neidenfels

Drachenfels

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.88 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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4.62 km

Root Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful stretch of path😍

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7.67 km

Zum Saupferch Forest Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Reopening since March 2024: Friendly service and delicious rustic Palatinate food.

Spontaneous guests are no problem, but during peak times it takes a while for the food to arrive (>30 …

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9.75 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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9.92 km

Drachenfels Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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9.96 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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10.4 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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10.4 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 …

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

4.53 km

2.29 km

564 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

8°C

63 %

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

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

Root Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

Zum Saupferch Forest Inn

View from Westfels (Drachenfels)

Drachenfels Trail

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Stairway to the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Cave)

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels

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