Trail runs in Böchingen

Trailrunning - Running in nature is definitely different from running on the road. It is lively and 100% authentic and feels good. The Palatinate Forest offers numerous small paths and large trails; there are uphill and downhill sections, and you usually pass points with great views. This Orensfels Trail leads from Frankweiler to the Ringelsberghütte and further to the Orensfels. It continues via the Landauer Hütte back to Frankweiler. The huts are open on weekends.

20 km route with 845 meters of elevation gain, start and finish in front of the fire station/sports hall in Albersweiler. Part of the 10 km loop is run, meaning we run uphill on the paved path through the vineyards and cross the wine road. Along the edge of the forest, a short descent before the climb to Orensberg begins. Once at the top, you can take some valuable time to enjoy the fantastic view from the Orensfels ahead. Passing the starting area, the route then goes down to the aid station and on to Kirschbaumhütte. A short stretch on a wide path before running down a narrow trail into the valley. You will understand why the trail is called the Snake Trail when running down, as the path winds down the mountain in many curves and switchbacks. The journey continues uphill again to the rock and down to the second aid station. A small climb, and then it’s back towards the finish, through the forest with a view of the setting sun over the Palatinate Forest, priceless!!

Easy round for running or hiking to the Orenfelsen.

11km round with 470 meters of elevation, starting in front of the fire station/ sports hall in Albersweiler. The first elevation meters we run on an asphalt path through the vineyards and after about 700m we cross the wine road. Continuing uphill, we turn left onto a flat path with a magnificent view over the Queich valley and the Palatinate Forest. Shortly and steeply down again to St. Johann and from there begins the actual trail up towards Orensberg. Over rocks, roots and narrow paths steadily uphill through beautiful mixed forests and finally the final ascent on a wider forest path towards Orensfels. Past small rocks and steps you then come directly to the plateau of the Orensfels, at 564m above sea level the highest point of the race. If you have time and risk two minutes, you should definitely go up to the main rock for a gigantic panoramic view over the Black Forest, Vosges and the Palatinate Forest. Now it goes on towards Landauer Hut, past the starting place of the paragliders with a renewed view, before the downhill to the Landauer Hut and to the aid station begins. Be careful when running down, many stones and ruts make the path quite demanding and after now 5km of distance you have to fully concentrate. Once down, first strengthen yourself at the aid station, where the medical crew will also take care of you in case of emergency. You run to the right with a small uphill, then turn towards Kirschbaum Hut. From now on it goes literally downhill, first on a wide forest path and after about 1km right onto a narrow root-covered trail. Down through the trees to a wider driveway that leads you out of the forest. Turn sharply right directly at the edge of the forest and through the vineyards with a view towards the destination town only downhill and through the finish arch.

16 km round via Orensfels, Landauer Hut, Drei Märker and past Neuscharfeneck, finishing at Ringelsberg Hut

Trailrun von Gleisweiler zur Landauer Hütte - Orenfels - Ringelberghütte

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Tolle Tour für Trailrunner und Wanderer, 28km / ca.1300 Höhenmeter Modenbachtal, Nello Hütte, Kesselberg, Benderplatz, Triefenbachquelle, Neuscharfeneck, Orensfels, Walddusche, Trifelsblick, Teufelsberg, Dreimärker Modenbachtal

Burrweiler - Teufelsberg - Neuscharfeneck - Orensfels - Teufelsberg - Burrweiler