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Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels – South Rock Viewpoint, Drachenfels loop from Auf der Steig

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Germany
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Palatinate

Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels – South Rock Viewpoint, Drachenfels loop from Auf der Steig

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5.0

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Dragon’s Cave at Drachenfels – South Rock Viewpoint, Drachenfels loop from Auf der Steig

02:15

18.6km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: August 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Drachenfels

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Parking

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5.07 km

At the Burnt Beech

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"At the burned beech", it is located at 367 m above sea level, there are various markings of the Palatine Forest Association. From here you either go to Weidenthal, Friedrichsbrunnen, …

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8.62 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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8.83 km

South Rock Viewpoint, Drachenfels

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If you climb the Drachenfels, the highest elevation of the northern Palatinate Forest at 571m, you can expect many exciting discoveries:
Two viewing platforms (Westfels and Südfels) offer panoramic views …

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4

9.13 km

Small cave at Drachenfels

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5

9.42 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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6

9.63 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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7

11.9 km

Saupferch Trailhead Parking

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Beautiful, large hiking car park with an informative hiking map.

About the name: The first "Saupferch" (on the site of the forest restaurant "Zur Saupferch") was in 1755, when shepherds …

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15.7 km

Forsthaus Isenach Entrance

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There is also a parking lot directly at the hut

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18.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.9 km

4.63 km

574 m

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

3.03 km

2.59 km

899 m

308 m

252 m

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Sunday 11 October

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6°C

14 %

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