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The Wolf CavePhoto: Hartwig, Dahner Felsenland
"For about 150 years, the wolf was considered extinct in Germany. In recent years, however, wolves have repeatedly come from Poland, the Czech Republic, or Italy to Germany and partly settled here. Wolves in Europe inhabit various habitats. They can live in natural landscapes as well as in landscapes shaped by humans." The wolf is back in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The first officially confirmed traces were left in September 2015 in Dahner Felsenland.
Whether it stays and whether a self-sustaining population can develop remains to be seen. "Wolves avoid contact with humans and retreat—usually before a person even notices anything."
Info: "Management plan for dealing with wolves in Rhineland-Palatinate," www.mulewf.rlp.de
This is a new circular hiking trail in Dahner Felsenland, the premium hiking region. Our total of eleven premium trails are listed both on the Palatinate in the hiking menu and the Palatinate Forest North Vosges hiking arena. Furthermore, Dahner Felsenland is a member of the Premium Hiking Worlds.
UFFBASSE! - Campaign for considerate coexistence in nature
Always behave considerately, kindly, and attentively towards everyone you meet on the way.
Take care of nature, do not destroy plants, and always stay on paths.
Take a trash bag for the way and carry waste back home.
Please always keep your dog on a leash. Other visitors and animals will thank you.
For your own safety, observe all path closures, even on weekends.
Park only in designated parking areas. Leave space for emergency routes and agricultural machinery.
Please give priority to agricultural and forestry traffic.
Author’s recommendation
Information station "Living with the Wolf"
At the Dahner PWV hut in Schneiderfeld, you will find interesting and informative facts about the wolf. Own flyer available
Refreshment options:
PWV hut Dahn "Im Schneiderfeld" 66994 Dahn, Tel. 06391 1793, www.pwv-dahn.de
Apr. to Oct.: Wed-Sun, holidays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., (closed Monday and Tuesday except holidays), from the 2nd Sunday in Jan. to end of Mar. and early Nov. to the 3rd Sunday in Dec.: Wed, Sat, Sun holidays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Souvenir hunters take note!
The marking signs of our circular hiking trail are available for €1.00 at the Tourist Information Dahner Felsenland.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
PWV-Hütte im SchneiderfeldSafety information
Particularly in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can cover uneven spots, roots, stones, or holes in the path. After thunderstorms or heavy rains, trees may still fall or branches drop later. Especially in adverse weather, natural paths can have muddy and slippery sections. Not all rocks or cliffs are secured with ropes or railings. Sure-footedness is required in places. You should expect such path impairments when hiking. If you find certain sections impassable, you should avoid them. Despite the "unerring" marking of premium and circular hiking trails, we recommend you always carry a suitable hiking map for safety, so that, for example, you find a safe area quickly in a storm or emergency.
NOTE:
We strive to announce all closures caused by forestry work or hunting parties on this platform. Nonetheless, there may be situations where hiking trails are closed and we were not informed. If you encounter closures or detours on site, please heed the instructions for your own safety.
Tips and suggestions
Tourist Information Dahner Felsenland
Schulstr. 29, 66994 Dahn
Tel. 06391 9196222
www.dahner-felsenland.de
Roadbook
Follow the marking (wolf paw print) along the entire hiking route!
Route description: From the hiking car park past the fish pond in the Moosbachtal to the private road. Turn right here and immediately left again to the "Wolfsdell". A path now takes you up to the mysterious "Wolf Rocks". High above
the Moosbachtal, the path leads along the "Wolf Wall" and past many rocks and rock caves above the path, up to the "Mehrsberg". On a forest road, continue to the north side of the mountain, then down on a path to the
private road at the "Neudahner Weiher". Here turn left, past the campsite and immediately up the slope on the hiking trail to the "Lake View" and further to the forest management road.
Now the route leads you left, past enchanting wooded areas, up to the "Wolfsdeller Hals". Past the "Wolf Caves", it goes down into the valley and further to the "Dahner Hut" (PWV hut, managed, opening hours
apply!). Through the valley, past the "Elwetritsche Rock", the route returns to the starting point of the hike. Entry point into the Wolfs-Tour from.
Hirschfelsen
PWV-Hütte im Schneiderfeld
Bahnhaltepunkt Moosbachtal
Campingplatz Neudahner Weiher
Dahner Felsentor
Burgruine Neudahn
Campingplatz Moosbachtal
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Bad Bergzabern or Hinterweidenthal, from there by bus to Dahn then about a 45-minute walk towards Neudahner Weiher. From May to October, with excursion trains "Bundenthaler" and "Felsenland-Express" on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from Mannheim/Karlsruhe to Dahn station, Dahn Süd or Moosbachtal in Dahner Felsenland.Entry point into Wolfs-Tour from (approx. 300 m) train stop "Moosbachtal." Info: www.der-takt.de , www.bahn.de (door-to-door travel planning).
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Directions
B10 to Hinterweidenthal exit, continue on B427 towards Dahn. Approximately 2 km after Hinterweidenthal, turn right towards the PWV hut Dahn "Im Schneiderfeld."Parking
Hiking car park in the "Moosbachtal," 66994 Dahn.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Own flyer for the Wolfs-Tour available at the Tourist Information Dahner Felsenland.
Author’s map recommendations
Brochure 43 local circular hiking trails with elevation profile and map view in Dahner Felsenland, €3.00 plus postage costs €1.60
Hiking and cycling map Dahner Felsenland 1:25,000, €9.90 plus postage costs of €1.60, 7th edition: Hiking and cycling in Dahner Felsenland with premium trails, main and circular hiking trails, cycling routes as well as the rescue point system; with app support, www.topstern.app
at scale 1:25,000, ISBN 978-3-945138-12-0
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, and sufficient supplies of food and drinks are recommended if no refreshment or shopping facilities are available or open. Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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