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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Waldfischbach-Burgalben

Heidelsburg Ruins – Soul Rocks loop from Waldfischbach

Hard

8

runners

Heidelsburg Ruins – Soul Rocks loop from Waldfischbach

04:19

37.1km

830m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.26 km

Naturfreundehaus Galgenberghaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Along the Palatinate NatureFriends Trail, the Natufreundehaus Galgenberghaus is the only one that does not offer overnight accommodation. However, you can receive food after arrangement. Just take a look at K20.naturfreundehaus.de.

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2

5.24 km

View of the Schwarzbach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rock formations with a view of the Schwarzbachtal

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3

7.84 km

Heidelsburg Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heidelsburg ruin hidden in the forest is one of the longest known Roman fortifications in the Palatinate.

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4

8.01 km

Heidelsburg — Roman fortress ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heidelsburg is a Roman hilltop fortification, very hidden. It was on the Roman road to Bad Dürkheim. Heidelsburg is also known as the oldest forestry office in Germany.

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8.26 km

Trail along the Heidelsburg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The rock face protected the Heidelsburg in a natural way.
This path goes along the rocks.

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6

11.0 km

Soul Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

A legendary rock massif with a beautiful path at its foot. The legends are not mentioned here, otherwise you might choose a different path...

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7

25.5 km

Grauhansen Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Imposing rock massif, about one kilometer north of Geiselberg, which was temporarily used as a quarry, among other things to supply grinding material for the diamond grinding shop in Idar-Oberstein.

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27.6 km

Protestant Church Geiselberg

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37.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

5.01 km

3.63 km

2.79 km

815 m

422 m

156 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

4.84 km

3.68 km

3.64 km

2.38 km

231 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Friday 26 June

39°C

21°C

3 %

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