Rotenfels Bastei

We are standing on a steep wall that is more than 200 meters high and 1,200 meters long, oriented to the southwest. It was formed 270 million years ago through volcanism. Its red coloring, which is especially visible in the evening sun, has given it its name. The Bastei is a nearly vertical rock formation that is 170 meters high. The Rotenfels massif is considered the highest steep wall between the Alps and Scandinavia. The challenging climbing area is managed by the German Alpine Club. Since 1939 a nature reserve, birds of prey (peregrine falcons) find a habitat here. Due to its southern location, there is a dry and warm climate. Therefore, one also finds representatives of the southern European animal and plant world, such as the rock maple, the rock cherry, mountain stonecress, or the kitchen bellflower, as well as emerald and wall lizards and smooth snakes.

The Rotenfels massif was formed by volcanism many millions of years ago. It is made of solidified magma. The viewpoint Bastei is a visitor platform in the rock massif. It offers a beautiful view over the village of Ebernburg deep into the Northern Palatinate mountains.