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

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Rhineland-Palatinate

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: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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215 m

Zum Saupferch Forest Inn

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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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2

2.30 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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3

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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4

2.50 km

Drachenfels Summit Plateau

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

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5

2.89 km

Stairway to the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Cave)

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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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6

2.95 km

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels

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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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7

6.29 km

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

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

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8

7.04 km

Root Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

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A beautiful stretch of path😍

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.99 km

3.88 km

458 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.11 km

2.04 km

590 m

154 m

107 m

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