Best cave trails in Bad Dürkheim

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Explore the most popular cave trails near Bad Dürkheim with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

Top trails

#1 - Drachenfels Circular Route
4.6 (75)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Panoramic hike around the legendary red sandstone rock reef "Drachenfels", Rhineland-Palatinate. This hiking route leads from the Zum Saupferch inn to the Drachenfels and the Lambertskreuz inn. The Drachenfels, a mighty reef of red sandstone, is characterised by outstanding views over the northern part of the Palatinate Forest and also has caves that are perfect for exploring. Drachenfels can also be reached from the village of Neidenfels to the south. Highlights of the hike: - Westfels...
#2 - Drachenfels via Becherskopf
4.8 (13)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Popular circular hike in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking route leads from the Zum Saupferch inn to Drachenfels. The Drachenfels is characterised by an outstanding view over the northern part of the Palatinate Forest. There are other beautiful rock formations along the route and there are caves directly on the Drachenfels that are well worth exploring. Alternatively, Drachenfels can be reached from the village of Neidenfels to the south, which adds a few kilometres to...
#3 - Past the Drachenfels
4.0 (4)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Beautiful hiking trail to the Drachenfels in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park near Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. The route starts at the Saupferch car park and leads south of Bad Dürkheim over hilly forest paths through the Palatinate Forest Nature Park to the Drachenfels. There are numerous caves on the Drachenfels that invite you to visit them. Next to these you can enjoy the view. The path continues to the Waldhaus Lambertskreuz, where you can stop for refreshments (note the...
#4 - Pfälzer-Wald-Runde
4.6 (2)·Hard·38.3 km·Est. 11–12 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest trail with caves in Bad Dürkheim?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail with caves in Bad Dürkheim is Pfälzer-Wald-Runde. This trail is estimated to be 38.3 km long.

Which cave trail has the most elevation gain in Bad Dürkheim?

Bad Dürkheim: With an ascent of 1,088 m, Pfälzer-Wald-Runde has the most elevation gain of all of the cave trails in the area. The next highest ascent for cave trails is Past the Drachenfels with 492 m of elevation gain.