Start/Ziel: Saupferch (Parkplatz Saupferch). Rundwanderweg 'Drachenfels' ist markiert mit grünem Drachen auf weißem Rechteck.
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49.42, 8.06 · rel 13035701
49.42, 8.06 · rel 13035701
Drachenfels
A 9,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Loop walk
start = finish · Rheinland-Pfalz
9,9km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
39
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Water
2× viewpoint
1× cave
1× monument
1× Attraction
3× summit
Nadenbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
9,9 km
100%
West-Fels
viewpoint ·
on the route
9,9 km
100%
Drachenhöhle
cave ·
on the route
9,9 km
100%
Wandertag
monument ·
38 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Durchblickkammer
Attraction ·
38 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Süd-Fels
viewpoint ·
39 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Drachenfels
summit ·
40 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Salweidenkopf
summit ·
345 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Steinberg
summit ·
351 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Friedrichsbrunnen
Water ·
352 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Kummererbrunnen
Water ·
404 m off route
9,9 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
259 m
–
570 m
0 km
5,0 km
9,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
259 m elevation
Quarter of the way
538 m elevation
Halfway
443 m elevation
Three quarters
393 m elevation
Finish
264 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Drachenfels is 9.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Drachenfels takes approximately 2h 28min to complete.
Yes, Drachenfels is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Drachenfels starts at Saupferch (Parkplatz Saupferch).
Drachenfels is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Drachenfels is maintained and managed by Tourist-Information Bad Dürkheim.