December 9, 2025 - Sunrise on the Sprinzelfelsen: The Palatinate Forest Shrouded in Dense Fog

The Sprinzelfelsen, a striking viewpoint in the Palatinate Forest, is a place that captivates every visitor.

Especially on an early morning, when the sun rises over the hills and bathes the landscape in colorful light, it is an unforgettable experience.

I started my hike an hour before sunrise. The 30-minute trail led me along the Busenberg Wooden Shoe Trail, a premium hiking trail that took me through the rocky landscape of the Dahner Felsenland (Dahn Rock Country).

The air was cool and fresh, and the thick veils of fog that had settled beside and over the hills lent the landscape a mystical atmosphere.

When I reached Sprinzelfelsen during the blue hour, the morning light lent the hilly landscape, shrouded in thick mist, a magical, atmospheric mood.

The first warm, orange to yellow hues didn't take long to appear, slowly but surely pushing their way through the haze.

Just a few minutes later, the sun peeked over the horizon. The reddish sandstone of the rock glowed copper in the light of the rising sun, creating a world straight out of a fairy tale.

The sunlit weather-beaten pines growing around the rock made for a great photo opportunity.

The view from Sprinzelfelsen was breathtaking: the village of Busenberg, still shrouded in thick fog, lay before me like a carpet. The surrounding hills were also still enveloped in dense mist.

The sun slowly rose higher, and the colors of the landscape became increasingly vibrant. It was as if nature itself were creating a work of art to welcome the day.

I spent quite a while on Sprinzelfelsen, enjoying the sunrise and taking countless photos. Time flew by, and before I knew it, the sun was already high in the sky.