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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Waldfischbach-Burgalben

Heidelsburg Ruins – Soul Rocks loop from Waldfischbach

Hard

8

runners

Heidelsburg Ruins – Soul Rocks loop from Waldfischbach

04:16

36.9km

820m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.60 km

Bench with a view of the Schwarzbach Valley and Burgalben

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Slightly raised bench on the edge of the path with a view over the Schwarzbachtal to Burgalben and towards Sickinger Höhe

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2

2.66 km

Naturfreundehaus Galgenberghaus

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Along the Palatinate NatureFriends Trail, the Natufreundehaus Galgenberghaus is the only one that does not offer overnight accommodation. However, you can receive food after arrangement. Just take a look at K20.naturfreundehaus.de.

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3

5.65 km

View of the Schwarzbach Valley

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Rock formations with a view of the Schwarzbachtal

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4

8.24 km

Heidelsburg Ruins

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The Heidelsburg ruin hidden in the forest is one of the longest known Roman fortifications in the Palatinate.

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5

8.41 km

Heidelsburg — Roman fortress ruins

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The Heidelsburg is a Roman hilltop fortification, very hidden. It was on the Roman road to Bad Dürkheim. Heidelsburg is also known as the oldest forestry office in Germany.

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11.0 km

Soul Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

A legendary rock massif with a beautiful path at its foot. The legends are not mentioned here, otherwise you might choose a different path...

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7

25.5 km

Grauhansen Rock

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Imposing rock massif, about one kilometer north of Geiselberg, which was temporarily used as a quarry, among other things to supply grinding material for the diamond grinding shop in Idar-Oberstein.

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28.6 km

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36.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.6 km

5.23 km

3.18 km

2.93 km

713 m

166 m

156 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

4.22 km

3.73 km

3.40 km

2.56 km

525 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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