Pfaffenlapp Rock

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A pleasant walk and magnificent scenery in the Oberhaslach Forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,142 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,142 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,211 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,083 ft
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Description of the walk

Park at the Haslach Forest House car park (D75).

(S/E) Head west until you reach the first junction.

(1) Turn right, following the Red Saltire signs, until you reach the Breitberg crossroads.

(2) Turn left, following the Blue Triangle signposting, until you reach the next junction.

(3) Carry on straight ahead towards the Rocher du Breitberg.

(4) Turn right, then right again heading north-west until you reach the next junction.

(5) Turn left, following the Red Saltire signs again, then turn left to reach the Rocher du Pfaffenlapp viewpoint.

(6) Turn back, head slightly left following the Yellow Cross or Blue Triangle and/or Yellow Triangle markings to reach the Carrefour du Brigadier Jérôme.

(7) Turn left, following the Yellow Rectangle and White Rectangle markings, to reach the ‘Carrefour des Anlagen’ junction.

(8) Turn left towards the south-east, taking care to follow the Yellow Rectangle and White Rectangle markings to reach the junction from the outward journey.

(1) Continue straight on to reach the car park at the Haslach Forest House (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,083 ft - Haslach Forest House car park (D75)
  2. 1 : mi 0.33 - alt. 1,178 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.74 - alt. 2,110 ft - Breitberg Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 1.92 - alt. 2,188 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.11 - alt. 2,205 ft - Rocher du Breitberg (Oberhaslach)
  6. 5 : mi 2.44 - alt. 2,159 ft - Crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 2.83 - alt. 2,119 ft - Pfaffenlapp
  8. 7 : mi 3 - alt. 2,172 ft - Brigadier Jérôme crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 3.66 - alt. 1,877 ft - Carrefour des Anlagen
  10. S/E : mi 5.57 - alt. 1,083 ft - Haslach Forest House car park (D75)

Worth a visit

A magnificent view and a lovely walk.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 29399405
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Part of the path at the start is indeed quite overgrown with branches. It doesn’t really hinder your progress, but it does make it less pleasant.
Very well signposted.

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randoroseeverte
randoroseeverte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant hike, narrow then wide forest paths, shaded

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MD59
MD59
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route with two beautiful viewpoints. Just one small downside at the start, where there weren't many people, so there were ferns and brambles on the path.
Thank you for this itinerary!

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