Drachenfels
Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Loop trail in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Hiking.
- Distance
- 5.9 mi (9.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,175 ft (358 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 30 min
- High point
- 1,854 ft (565 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Shelter: Westfelshütte 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint: West-Fels 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from start
- Peak: Drachenfels 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from start
- Cave: Drachenhöhle 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from start
- Attraction: Durchblickkammer 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Süd-Fels 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from start
- Drinking water: Nadenbrunnen 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Picnic area 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Wandertag 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Drachenfels
How long is Drachenfels?
Drachenfels is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 30 min. It climbs 1,175 ft (358 m) in total, up to a high point of 1,854 ft (565 m).
How hard is Drachenfels?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Drachenfels?
Parking at the start, Free, 50 spaces. Closest lot to the start: Saupferch.
Are there water and toilets on Drachenfels?
Drinking water on the way at 3.3 mi (5.4 km). No toilets mapped.
Is Drachenfels shaded?
Mostly shaded (99% under trees).
What can you do on Drachenfels?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Drachenfels?
7 Raben, 1 mi (1.5 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. 1 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Drachenfels?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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- Isenachweiher Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km)
- Wolfental Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord · Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km)
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