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Rest area "Dorfblick" – Ruins of Altdahn Castle loop from Erfweiler

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Rest area "Dorfblick" – Ruins of Altdahn Castle loop from Erfweiler

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Rest area "Dorfblick" – Ruins of Altdahn Castle loop from Erfweiler

02:46

8.92km

290m

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: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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691 m

Hahnfelsen (with metal bridge): "Felslandblick"

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From a seating area, a breezy little bridge leads to the front crag of the Hahnfels, to which the rock owes its alternative name "bridge rock". The view from the …

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1.29 km

Rest area "Dorfblick"

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Rest area on the rocks with a beautiful view over Erfweiler. A little quieter than at the Hahnfels.

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2.43 km

Hegerturm Rock Formation

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A gigantic tower made of sandstone, slightly off the Hahnfels tour and definitely worth the few steps more.

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3.26 km

It's been a long time since you were allowed to climb the tower, but there are also some worthwhile routes underneath. The breakfast crack (5-) is the most fun if you get involved in the hidden object game.

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4.52 km

Kahlenberg (399 m)

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Small, secure viewing plateau on the back of Kahlenberg.
Sichtschneise and bank is available. Here one can hardly tear oneself off with good view ...

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5.06 km

Seating area "Wasgaublick"

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From the Wasgaublick you have a super great view from Schindhard to the Hochstein massif near Dahn. A little further west you can still see the Altdahn-Tanstein-Grafendahn castle group through the sparse pine trees.

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7.31 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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7.84 km

Zimmerfels

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Great rock formation that unfortunately can only be climbed by climbers.

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8.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.34 km

2.71 km

1.82 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

998 m

856 m

554 m

377 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Rest area "Dorfblick" – Ruins of Altdahn Castle loop from Erfweiler

Hahnfelsen (with metal bridge): "Felslandblick"

Rest area "Dorfblick"

Hegerturm Rock Formation

Shepherd's Tower

Kahlenberg (399 m)

Seating area "Wasgaublick"

Ruins of Altdahn Castle

Zimmerfels

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