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Spießweiher – Altschloss Rocks loop from Roppeviller

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Spießweiher – Altschloss Rocks loop from Roppeviller

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Spießweiher – Altschloss Rocks loop from Roppeviller

04:02

14.5km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Hohe Halde

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Quellbäche des Eppenbrunner Baches

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.41 km

Border Trail with Historic Boundary Stones

Highlight • Trail

Nice section of the Grenzweg with narrow paths and lots of moss.

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7.02 km

Unterer Finsterbachweiher

Lake

9.76 km

Spießweiher

Highlight • Lake

Offers itself as an ideal starting point to the Altschloßfelsen, from German side. The entrance to the Altschloß path is just under 1.5 km away from the last parking lot.

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11.6 km

Altschlossfelsen rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is a scenic highlight. The rocks are worth seeing in terms of size, variety of shapes and color effect. A number of paths can be strolled between the rocks, …

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11.6 km

Rock glow

Highlight • Natural Monument

The famous Felsengühen (rock glow) at the Altschlossfelsen (Old Castle Rocks) can be admired here in April, about an hour before sunset. Provided the sun is shining from a cloudless sky.

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11.8 km

Altschlossfelsen Sandstone Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

A magnificent play of colors on the whole tour... Unlimited amazement

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12.0 km

Altschloss Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spectacular rock formations. With a great play of light. A visit in the evening will be rewarded with an intense play of colors.

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12.5 km

Altschlossfelsen — Southern Section

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rocks are only accessible on foot, e.g. from Eppenbrunn or nearby hiking parking lots.
An absolute natural spectacle and highlight.

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12.8 km

Altschlossfelsen sandstone rock formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

A truly fantastic view to be enjoyed here in the late evening in silence and solitude.

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.92 km

5.59 km

968 m

Surfaces

6.82 km

5.41 km

1.28 km

809 m

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

34°C

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Comments

October 23, 2024,Grenzweg Eppenbrunn

"Why look far away..." - having just returned from the Hainich, we hiked the border path in Eppenbrunn today in the most beautiful autumn weather: simply fantastic! Along the Altschloßfelsen we followed the Altschloßpfad, however, as you can see more of the rocks that way (the border path runs over the rocks here).

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July 19, 2025,Grenzweg Eppenbrunn 😍👍

A beautiful path away from the crowds (at least up to the Altschlossfelsen😉).

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June 23, 2024,Altschlosspfad und Grenzweg in Eppenbrunn

Today we went to the Altschlossfelsen and along the German-French border around Eppenbrunn. The Altschlossfelsen are very impressive and great monuments of world history. And countless other hikers felt the same way, because the Altschlosspfad was almost like a motorway 🤪. The border path was a lot quieter. This leads directly along the German-French border 🇩🇪🇫🇷, from the end of …

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October 10, 2021,Premiumwanderweg Grenzweg

Today the three of us hiked the beautiful Grenzweg with Rita:
wanderinstitut.de/premiumwege/rheinland-pfalz Grenzweg/
We had ideal weather conditions and some wonderful autumn colors.

Half of France seemed to be on the way to the Altschlossfelsen today ;-) But after the rocks we luckily didn't meet so many hikers anymore.

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June 25, 2022,Premiumwanderweg Grenzweg 25.6.22

So up to about 5 km the tour was more on wide paths, partly with gravel. After that it got better. But it was wonderfully quiet and not busy, at least not up to the Altschlossfelsen🙈 That's where the bear tapped.Nevertheless, we managed to find a lonely place to take a break on the rock.

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May 1, 2025,Premiumwanderweg Grenzweg Eppenbrunn

A highly recommended tour with three very different sections: the wild and romantic landscape of the Stüdenbach and Schöneichel valleys, the idyllic and secluded path along the German-French border, and the route past the impressive Altschlossfelsen rocks (an absolute must for visitors to the Palatinate, even if you'll encounter a lot of day-trippers here).

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June 13, 2023,Premiumwanderweg Grenzweg Eppenbrunn

Today's tour started at Spießweiher in Eppenbrunn. Via the Stüdenbach forester's lodge and past various ponds, we went up to the Zollstockhütte and continued on the border path between Germany and France, which is marked by numerous boundary stones. We continued along narrow paths to the Altschlossfelsen, one of the most beautiful natural monuments. We have planned the Altschlosspfad, which …

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October 10, 2023,✅ Altschlossfelsen – Altschlosspfad Runde von Eppenbrunn

Wonderful ☺️ Always amazing what beautiful places Germany has to offer. If you ever come here; takes time - because: yes, you can really admire every rock and take photos from different angles. And when the light changes due to the approaching twilight, there are completely new impressions again 😉

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Spießweiher – Altschloss Rocks loop from Roppeviller

Border Trail with Historic Boundary Stones

Spießweiher

Altschlossfelsen rock formation

Rock glow

Altschlossfelsen Sandstone Formations

Altschloss Rocks

Altschlossfelsen — Southern Section

Altschlossfelsen sandstone rock formation

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