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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Busenberg

View of Drachenfels Castle – View of Hochstein Rock Formation loop from Busenberg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Busenberg

View of Drachenfels Castle – View of Hochstein Rock Formation loop from Busenberg

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View of Drachenfels Castle – View of Hochstein Rock Formation loop from Busenberg

01:02

15.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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400 m

View of Drachenfels Castle

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The very well-known ruins of Drachenfels Castle are the remains of a rock castle in the southern part of the Palatinate Forest from 1245.

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2

2.30 km

View of the sandstone rock formation near Schindhard

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unique rock formations stand out from the landscape here.

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3

5.60 km

View of Hochstein Rock Formation

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Nice view of the mighty rock group of the Hochstein, a very popular climbing rock.

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4

6.63 km

Kaltenbächel Stream

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Das Kaltenbächel ist ein ganzjährig wasserführender Quellbach, der als Zufluss in die Wieslauter mündet. In der Nähe des Ortseingangs nach Dahn, wo der kleine Bach unter einem Rad- und Wirtschaftsweg …

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5

7.54 km

Old Village Mill, Dahn

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One of the old mills in Dahn, in addition to the Ortmühle there was also the Äußermühle on the Lauter above Dahn.

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7.54 km

Dahn Mill Wheel

Highlight • Monument

This is the maiden jump in Dahn. What does this rock have to do with an old mill wheel? The 2nd photo "behind" is the mill wheel at the former Dahner mill, a few hundred meters away from Jungfernsprung.

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7.70 km

Ice cream café in Dahn

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Well, walking through the town below the cliffs does have its charm. Small farms, a bit of Palatinate fare is a must. Be sure to visit the ice cream parlor below the rock ;)

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10.0 km

View of Hochstein

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Impressive chain of rocks of the Hochstein in typical red sandstone. Popular climbing rock that can also be easily climbed from behind.

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15.2 km

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5.24 km

4.23 km

2.36 km

2.33 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

2.42 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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12°C

63 %

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