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Löffelsberg Ridge Trail – Löffelbergfels Rock Arch loop from Erlenbach bei Dahn

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Löffelsberg Ridge Trail – Löffelbergfels Rock Arch loop from Erlenbach bei Dahn

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Löffelsberg Ridge Trail – Löffelbergfels Rock Arch loop from Erlenbach bei Dahn

05:01

16.2km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.66 km

Southern Buhlsteinpfeiler

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderful view of the Wasgau to Wegelnburg and the Vosges.

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4.22 km

Buhlsteine Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along the Buhlsteinfelsen a nice narrow path leads along. During my visit, a larger group of climbers was working here.

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6.40 km

View from Löffelsberg with stone cairns

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Beautiful view over Busenberg and Schindhard on the Dahn Rockland.

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6.45 km

Löffelsberg Ridge Trail

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Idyllic section with stone towers and great views through the trees

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7.08 km

Löffelbergfels Rock Arch

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Here the hiking trail goes through, very great section.

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10.9 km

Burgruine Drachenfels

Castle

11.9 km

Heidenturm rock formation

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Imposing sandstone cliffs that stand directly on the roadside.

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12.3 km

Drachenfelsaussicht

Viewpoint

13.5 km

Schlüsselfels Summit on Heidenberg

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Great view from above! A head for heights helps here, then you can venture a little closer to the cliff.

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14.4 km

View of Schlüsselfels/Heidenpfeiler

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A nice place for a break with a view of rocks.

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

4.25 km

2.29 km

954 m

621 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.27 km

3.29 km

3.08 km

2.23 km

610 m

538 m

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

24°C

13°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Auf dem Holzschuhpfad zum Drachenfels

The idea for this route came from @Ka Ge, who also usually uses public transport for day trips from Karlsruhe. I also accepted the two-hour journey each way.

To be on the safe side, the second-to-last bus was scheduled for the return trip. Since it leaves at 6:33 p.m. from Erlenbach near Dahn, and I wanted to have enough time …

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November 25, 2023,Über mytische Felsen mit grandiosen Aussichten | Heidenberg und Puhlsteine | Wandern Pfalz

Come along to two mystical rocks with great views!

You can find the film about the route here:

In late autumn weather, I start at the foot of Berwartstein Castle.
Soon I will reach the climb to the #Heidenberg. The summit plateau offers a great view of the hazy landscape. Berwartstein Castle can be seen in the distance.

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October 2, 2025,Drachenfels - Burg Berwartstein - über Busenberg

Today I set out in the dark to experience the sunrise at the Drachenfels castle ruins.

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September 29, 2022,Burg Berwartstein – Burgruine Drachenfels – Runde von Busenberg

Today I started with a cloudy sky in Busenberg above the school. The first 2 km went over tar and wide forest roads, then a small path led relatively quickly to the Buhlsteinfelsen. The rock formation extends over the entire ridge and ends with a walkable plateau that offers a wonderful 270 degree panoramic view of the Palatinate Forest with …

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April 5, 2025,Felsentor Löffelbergfels – Kammweg auf dem Löffelsberg Runde von Erlenbach bei Dahn

Great tour against the current today. Hardly any people, and even if there were, only nice ones handing out 🍪 and carrying 🐕.

The tour itself could be improved a bit. It's a bit too close to the road in places.

There's always something going on at the castles.

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October 29, 2022,Ruine Drachenfels Busenberg Löffelsberg

The clouds of fog were just there, the sun was already in the sky, but we had the ruins to ourselves 😀 Sooooo great there 👍🏻 From the ruins down to Busenberg through the village and at the church again up high up to the Löffelsbergfelsen with a mega view . Over the ridge with many stone towers. Down through …

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March 28, 2024,Busenberger Holzschuhpfad abgekürzt

We started today's tour from the parking lot at the sports field. Spoiled from yesterday, we were a little disappointed in the first few km. That changed at the Töpferberg. With the beautiful view and the sun our mood rose. The wind and the three rain showers didn't stop it. After visiting the Drachenfels ruins, we took the shortcut to …

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March 4, 2023,Busenberger - Löffelsberg - Heidenberg - Burg Drachenfels - Busenberg

Actually, I had planned something completely different today.
But when komoot introduced me to the 20 most beautiful hikes around Dahn, this morning. I've changed my plan.

And what should I say? I was not disappointed.
It was only 6 degrees, but that didn't bother us.
Amy, my secret alpine mountain goat, jumped up and down. She really liked it.

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Löffelsberg Ridge Trail – Löffelbergfels Rock Arch loop from Erlenbach bei Dahn

Southern Buhlsteinpfeiler

Buhlsteine Rock Formations

View from Löffelsberg with stone cairns

Löffelsberg Ridge Trail

Löffelbergfels Rock Arch

Heidenturm rock formation

Schlüsselfels Summit on Heidenberg

View of Schlüsselfels/Heidenpfeiler

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