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Retschelfelsen – Rauhberg Rocks loop from Bruchweiler-Bärenbach

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Retschelfelsen – Rauhberg Rocks loop from Bruchweiler-Bärenbach

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Retschelfelsen – Rauhberg Rocks loop from Bruchweiler-Bärenbach

03:20

11.6km

290m

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: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.51 km

Napoleon Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful solitaire towering over the forest. Very sunny place to sit at the foot with a beautiful view.

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3.25 km

Bench With View of Hohe Derst

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Amazing panorama... and a view to who knows where

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4.29 km

Hut at Schmalstein (PWV Bruchweiler)

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The PWV hut "Am Schmalstein" offers a cozy rest stop in a beautiful location in the southern part of the Dahner Felsenland near Bruchweiler. The hut can be reached by …

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8.22 km

Napoleon-Steig Trailhead – At the Däumling Factory Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

the 12.3 KM long circular route is really recommendable
is a moderate tour

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9.55 km

Retschelfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

But it can definitely be accomplished by experienced hikers

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10.3 km

Railway Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

I was not quite sure what to expect, but afterwards it is clear why this rock formation is so called. Photos and description are far from sufficient. You have to "hike"!

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11.0 km

Viewpoint on a rocky plateau in the Palatinate Forest

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It is unbelievable that a tree can develop here over the years

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11.1 km

Rauhberg Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

That's the Dahn Rock Country! More rocks than inhabitants! And one more breathtaking than the other! Absolutely worth visiting hiking and biking paradise!

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.83 km

2.93 km

942 m

767 m

139 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

1.86 km

1.63 km

304 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

31°C

16°C

0 %

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Retschelfelsen – Rauhberg Rocks loop from Bruchweiler-Bärenbach

Napoleon Rock

Bench With View of Hohe Derst

Hut at Schmalstein (PWV Bruchweiler)

Napoleon-Steig Trailhead – At the Däumling Factory Parking Lot

Retschelfelsen

Railway Cliff

Viewpoint on a rocky plateau in the Palatinate Forest

Rauhberg Rocks

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