 Almost all these surrounding side valleys are settled, giving the village a somewhat star-shaped built-up area.The lowest houses in Krottelbach stand roughly 270 m above sea level, whereas higher locations reach 280 m. The valley slopes are steep, and in the west reach an elevation of 445 m above sea level at the Kaiserberg.This wooded area with the Hoher Fels (“High Crag”) and the hiker's cabin belonging to the "Pfälzerwaldverein" (a hiking club) is said to be a popular hiking area.