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Hilschberghaus – Karl May Rock loop from Rodalben

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Hilschberghaus – Karl May Rock loop from Rodalben

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5.0

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Hilschberghaus – Karl May Rock loop from Rodalben

04:47

41.8km

920m

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: June 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.1 km

Hilschberghaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Hilschberghaus not only provides a nice starting point for your mountain bike tour in the Palatinate Forest. Here you could even set up your headquarters for a longer stay. …

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29.3 km

Karl May Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once you've been here, you'll always come back.

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31.6 km

Bench under rock formation in the Palatinate Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

38.6 km

Upper Bear Cave

Highlight • Cave

Large rock with a cave, in which there is also a well. There is plenty to discover, not just for children. There are many benches and tables here, and you can have a wonderful rest.👍

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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

4.68 km

1.63 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

2.26 km

2.24 km

1.52 km

464 m

187 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

29°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2023,Trail-Ultramarathon Rodalber Felsenwanderweg

Run using the MAF method

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June 6, 2022,Der Rodalber Felsenwanderweg

It's awesome! I'm blown away 😄.
Located in the Palatinate Forest, a total of 43 km long, almost 40 km of which are the finest single trails. Past rock formations where you could film scenes for Lord of the Rings. Thank you dear Rodalber for realizing it like this 👌

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March 7, 2026,Rodalber Felsenwanderweg 🔄️🔝

The Palatinate Forest had been on the agenda for ages. It simply had to be done today – long drive there, fuel prices notwithstanding 😵‍💫.

Anyway – I'll have to make up for it with eco-driving...😇

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January 27, 2024,Rodalber Felsenweg

Also a highlight for runners and friends of narrow trails. Over 90% of the path over approx. 43km is hard to beat.

The whole thing is garnished with crazy sandstone formations.

Unfortunately the recording data does not match. On the way, my GPS signal was completely and permanently lost. As a punishment, Komoot withholds 3 km, sends me up a …

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Hilschberghaus – Karl May Rock loop from Rodalben

Hilschberghaus

Karl May Rock

Bench under rock formation in the Palatinate Forest

Upper Bear Cave

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