The Fallenlapp and Breitberg rocks on the heights of Oberhaslach

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The climb from the Ringelstahl Forest House to the Fallenlapp rock (altitude 650m) through a beautiful beech forest will take you to a magnificent viewpoint over the entrance to the Bruche Valley. The place is enchanting, ideal for meditation or a picnic. A little further on, the Breitberg rock also offers an interesting viewpoint.
The elevation gain to Fallenlapp is significant (approximately 170m) but remains reasonable.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 352 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 343 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 673 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 334 m
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Autumn forest
View from Fallenlapp Rock

Description of the walk

On the D75 coming from Balbronn or Still, park in the car park next to the Ringelsthal Forest House (MF) (in a right-angle bend).

(S/E) Take the Ringelsthal forest road and continue to the first intersection.

(1) Take the path opposite marked with a yellow cross. Begin an easy climb that leads to the Rocher du Pfaffenlapp crossroads.

(2) Turn left to reach this rock.

(3) Return to the previous crossroads.

(2) Continue north to the Brigadier Jérôme crossroads. Turn right onto the Blue Triangle marked path towards the Breitberg rock and reach it.

(4) Continue north on the blue triangle trail and, at the next intersection, take the red cross trail on the right.

(5) Keep right on the Red Cross trail to begin the descent. Return to the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn left and follow the same route as on the way up to return to the car park at the Ringelstahl Forest House (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 334 m - Ringelstahl Forest House
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 361 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 2.29 - alt. 654 m - Rocher du Pfaffenlapp crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.4 - alt. 646 m - Pfaffenlapp
  5. 4 : km 3.71 - alt. 672 m - Rocher du Breitberg (Oberhaslach)
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 643 m - Red Cross
  7. S/E : km 6.98 - alt. 335 m - Ringelstahl Forest House

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
basfrance
basfrance

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk where you start by climbing a very pleasant path that leads to some fantastic views.

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squaw
squaw

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very well signposted and offers plenty of options for varying the route, making it longer or shorter. You should be prepared for a steep climb of around two kilometres with an elevation gain of approximately 300 metres.

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User 17718479

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike 🤗

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Barabaste
Barabaste

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with two beautiful viewpoints, the second of which is located halfway along the route and is ideal for a picnic

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adrien b
adrien b

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk

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Feuilloman
Feuilloman

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with beautiful views. One comment on the route description: describing the climb to FALLENLAPP as easy is a bit of an exaggeration for walkers of average fitness..

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vgraff
vgraff

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The time is a bit overestimated. 2½ to 3 hours for average walkers seems more accurate to me.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful hike with no major difficulties.

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canardo
canardo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A route without any major difficulties. Just a note for signage purists: it is not a red cross that you need to follow at the end of the route, but a red easel. This is not a major issue, as there is no possibility of confusion. Otherwise, there are magnificent views of the rocks, and the route is pleasant as it is shaded and varied

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KirbyLou
KirbyLou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The weather forecast needs to be revised: 3 hours and 5 minutes announced, less than 2 hours of actual walking (not counting breaks).
The first climb is far from easy; it's a steep climb for a good 40 minutes! But it's worth the effort when you reach the Pfallenlapp rock; the view is worth the effort!
The rest of the hike is, for me, not very interesting, and the final descent is a bit steep. Overall, I'm a little disappointed with this hike.

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Nellybulle
Nellybulle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little climb up to the rock, where the view is superb!
Then, at the Breitberg rock, the site is truly magnificent and relaxing, with all those stones!
We really enjoyed this little walk, which was perfect for a Sunday afternoon!
The trail is well marked!
Thank you for this hiking guide, which we discovered even though we live in the area!

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1956 didi nepal
1956 didi nepal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on 28 June 2020 in a stunning forest that protected us from the heat.
A superb climb punctuated by countless breaks of varying lengths... blueberry picking obliges.
We had a lovely time.
Thank you for this beautiful walk.

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lieu67
lieu67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful climbs up to Fallenlapp Rock. Very pleasant hike in the forest.

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Jms 0729
Jms 0729

I have noted and understood your reply. Regarding the GPS track, it turns out that
1/ I have already paid for the IGN maps via another application and I find it unfortunate that I cannot have them independently of the application
2/ using a touchscreen to zoom in the rain has its limitations.

Jean-Michel

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

The maintenance of paths and signposting is not the responsibility of the author or Visorando. "Route on map" does not refer to the quality of path maintenance, but rather the accuracy of the route as it appears on the map in relation to the actual terrain.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And, if signposting is essential for you, Visorando provides virtual signposting: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about the route.

See you soon!

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Jms 0729
Jms 0729

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A gentle walk with no technical difficulties. Be careful on the way back, as when the downhill path crosses forest roads it is difficult to see where to go, there are no markings, and it is easy to take a wrong turn.
Otherwise, it's nice, even in the cold rain, you can easily work up a sweat on the climb.

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