| Elmstein valley | |
|---|---|
| Elmsteiner Tal (German) | |
 Village and ruined castle of Elmstein | |
  Elmstein valley | |
| Floor elevation | 170 m |
| Length | 24 km |
| Depth | 300 m |
| Geology | |
| Type | Bunter sandstone |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 49°20′48″N 7°56′52″E / 49.34667°N 7.94778°E |
| Mountain range | central Palatine Forest |
| Rivers | Speyerbach and tributaries |
The Elmstein valley (‹See Tfd›German: Elmsteiner Tal) runs through the central Palatine Forest region between the villages of Frankeneck and Johanniskreuz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Speyerbach stream, a left tributary of the Rhine, flows through the valley.