Teufelskadrich bei Lorch, Protected nature area in Rheingau-Taunus district, Germany.

Teufelskadrich bei Lorch is a conservation site featuring steeply descending forested stone slopes that cover nearly 400 hectares and slope sharply toward the Rhine Valley. The area contains multiple former quarries and supports various protected habitats within this challenging terrain.

The site was initially designated as a 138-hectare nature reserve in 1995 and later incorporated into the European Natura 2000 network in 2004. These steps reflected growing recognition of the ecological importance of this fragile mountain landscape.

The name Kadrich refers to natural or constructed sliding tracks that were historically used to transport wood from the highlands down to the Rhine Valley. This term continues to shape how locals perceive and describe this landscape.

The Teufelskadrich is a protected Natura 2000 area with no public trails or visitor facilities; access is not permitted. The steep stone slopes and former quartzite quarries can be viewed from the opposite side of the Rhine Valley or from public paths around Lorch. The 415-metre summit is on private conservation land.

The Russian Bear (Spanische Flagge) is listed among the protected species of the Natura 2000 area, alongside the wall lizard and the grey-headed, middle and black woodpeckers. The name Teufelskadrich refers to the Kadrich, water channels that still carry runoff from the vineyards above Lorch during heavy rain.