Best trails near Rehfels
3.5(8 reviews)
Rehfels: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 6 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Rehfels: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 6 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Rehfels are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 5.0 (4)·Moderate·6.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrFamily-friendly circular trail around Elmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. This circular trail to the Ehrenfels monument in the Palatinate Forest is a wonderful experience for the whole family. The short hike begins with an ascent to the Ehrenfels and continues along the Möllbach stream. Almost at the source of the stream and at the highest point of the route, you return along the Möllbach on the other side. The tour concludes with a walk through the old town centre of Elmstein with refreshment...
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrVaried circular hiking trail through the Elmstein Valley in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The hike from Elmstein to Breitenstein can easily be combined with a unique ride on the historic museum railway "Kuckucksbähnel". Highlights of the hike: - Möllbach pond - Deer rock - Harzofen Friends of Nature Centre - Wolfsschluch hut - Breitenstein Castle --- Accessible by bus and train
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·7.1 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrMarked hiking trail from Elmstein through the Palatinate Forest. The trail leads mainly along forest paths around the district of Schafhof to the south-west of Elmstein and into the Haselbach valley with the Stamminger fountain. Only at the beginning and end does the route run along tarmac roads. The route is located within the boundaries of the Palatinate Forest Nature Park and offers numerous rest stops. --- Accessible by bus and train
- 1.0 (2)·Hard·20.6 kmChallenging day hike in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. This hike is suitable for all those who like adventure! It leads from the Mitteleiche car park on mostly unmarked paths, partly through aisles and over felled trees and sometimes across the forest in a large loop around Iggelbach. There are beautiful viewpoints along the route and refreshment stops at the Hornesselswiese forest tavern. Highlights of the hike: - Geiskopfhof ruins - Hornesselwiese forest tavern - Rehfels in Elmstein -...
- Hard·17.5 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrCharming circular trail in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This charming circular trail starts in Elmstein. There are car parks and a bus stop there. The trail first leads in the direction of Appenthal. From there, it leads along idyllic forest paths through the hilly landscape of the Palatinate Forest past Großer Schweinsberg, Bierenberg and Iggelbach, continuing uphill to the Mitteleiche car park. From there, the route heads east towards Elmstein. On the way is the...
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Rehfels?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Rehfels. On AllTrails.com/en-gb/, you'll find 6 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Rehfels?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Rehfels is Ehrenfels from Elmstein, which has a 5.0 star rating from 4 reviews. This trail is 6.1 km long with an elevation gain of 274 m.
What is the longest trail near Rehfels?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Rehfels is Iggelbach Circular. This trail is estimated to be 20.6 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Rehfels?
Rehfels: With an ascent of 1,028 m, Iggelbach Circular has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Elmstein, Hubertusbuche, Iggelbach, and Kurfürstenstuhl with 629 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Rehfels?
The most popular and difficult trail near Rehfels is Iggelbach Circular with a 1.0-star rating from 2 reviews.
Top sights in Palatinate Forest-Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve
Explore in the Elmstein area
Attractions
Suitability
Points of interest
- Burg Elmstein
- Naturfreundehaus Elmstein
- Ritterstein 107 "Wolfsgrube"
- Rehfels
- Schindhübel
- Nibelungenfelsen
- Schindhübelturm
- Bloskülb
- Ritterstein 118 "Dicke Eiche 600 Schr."
- Ritterstein 120 "R. Jagdhaus Breitscheid"
- Ritterstein 96 "In the Legel Valley"
- Elmsteiner Wappenschmiede
- Ehrenfels
- Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"
- Ruine Geiskopfhof
- Bierenberg
- Johannisquelle
- Emil-Haupt-Brunnen
- Schüllermannsbrunnen
- Legel-Berg