Kimmelingschlucht Gorge – Kohlloch Gorge loop from Ulmet

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Kimmelingschlucht Gorge – Kohlloch Gorge loop from Ulmet

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Kimmelingschlucht Gorge – Kohlloch Gorge loop from Ulmet

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11.5km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.78 km

Kimmelingschlucht Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

📝 The Kimmeling Gorge is the first of seven – and a real highlight. The narrow path leads along a small stream, flanked by rocks and mature trees. The rushing water, the play of light and shadow, and the natural narrowness make this section particularly intense.

💡 Tip: This is where the adventure begins – take your time to truly arrive.

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3.11 km

The Last Vineyard of Erdesbach

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful narrow path, varied, be careful, slippery after rain.

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4.00 km

Kohlloch Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

📝 The Kohlloch Gorge is densely overgrown, damp, and full of shade—an enchanting section of the trail. Its name may recall the days of charcoal or coal mining. Today, it feels like a green oasis dominated by mosses, ferns, and ancient giant trees. Cool, tranquil, and impressive.

💡 Tip: Take a deep breath—this place feels like a natural retreat in the middle of the trail.

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4.95 km

Wild Garlic Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Lots of wild garlic (depending on the season), but even without it a beautiful gorge.

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6.06 km

Rustic Forest Picnic Table

Highlight • Rest Area

At the end of the never-ending climb

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6.81 km

View of Wind Turbines in the Palatinate

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the edge of the Seven Gorges Trail, the landscape opens up to reveal an impressive row of modern wind turbines – silent giants rising gracefully above fields and forests.

📍 Tip: If you pause here for a moment, you'll experience the exciting combination of nature and sustainable energy – on a clear day, the view extends far into the surrounding countryside.

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7.84 km

Gölschbach Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Until the mid-1960s, the village of Erdesbach was supplied with water from a total of four wells in the Gölschbach Gorge.

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9.49 km

Erdesbach Mill, Weir and Fish Ladder

Highlight • Monument

A very beautiful spot on the Glan River. An old mill with a fish ladder, and the river is currently full of water.

You can also park right here.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.34 km

3.47 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

2.58 km

176 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

November 14, 2025,7 Schluchten Pfad bei Edesbach

Hello fellow outdoor enthusiasts,

today we're tackling the Seven Gorges Trail, which I had envisioned as a very easy and relaxing hike with a bit of an incline.

But as always, quite the opposite was true. It was an approximately 8 km long, beautiful, but very challenging tour that led past seven gorges.

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August 3, 2024,Erdesbach 7 Schluchte 🐕

Parking at the cemetery or town center. Nice tour but no restaurants with a backpack.
Unfortunately there was little or no water in the streams.

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June 11, 2025,Sieben Schluchtenpfad

Erdesbach is a municipality in the Kusel-Altenglan am Glan municipality. The 7 Gorges Trail is an approximately 8 km long, fairly challenging hiking trail. It climbs just over 300 meters on some narrow paths. It can be a bit challenging in places when wet. The first half of the trail leads almost entirely through forested areas, then through open landscapes …

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June 9, 2025,🥾 7 Schluchtenpfad

An absolute delight for the eyes and ears. Forest, meadow paths, narrow trails, inclines, ravines, views, blooming meadows with countless bumblebees and birdsong... Various information boards with interesting information.

Even though it's only 8km, it's not entirely easy. Sturdy footwear is a must. It was fun, even though the birds weren't with us.

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January 19, 2022,Wanderung 7 Schluchten

With a little caution even in slippery weather accessible

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April 27, 2025,Sieben Schluchtenpfad

I really enjoyed this tour, with its entertaining, mostly short trails and great weather. The gorges, with their winding paths, and then the Wild Garlic Gorge.
Next time, I'd park at the cemetery, as the original tour would have led through private property at the end of the route.

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February 23, 2025,Siebenschluchtenpfad Erdesbach

Today's tour took us back to the Kuseler Land, to Erdesbach on the Seven Gorges Trail.

As the official starting point of the tour is on the main road and there are no parking spaces there, we simply parked in a small side street in the village. Other parking options along the route are at the Erdesbach Mill or the …

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May 11, 2025,🌿 7-Schluchtenpfad Erdesbach – Natur & Geschichte erleben

The 7 Gorges Trail is no ordinary hike – it's a journey of discovery through landscape, history, and small, quiet moments.

Even the start along the Glan River brings tranquility; the rippling water accompanies you almost meditatively. The trail is well marked with a "7" – sometimes on a white, sometimes on a brown background. If you're offline, you should …

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