Neidenfels Castle Ruins – Pottasch hut loop from Neidenfels

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Neidenfels

Neidenfels Castle Ruins – Pottasch hut loop from Neidenfels

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Neidenfels Castle Ruins – Pottasch hut loop from Neidenfels

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18.7km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 722 m for 288 m

After 1.42 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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864 m

Neidenfels Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins Neidenfels lies on the Schlossberg and was built about 1330 and destroyed in 1689. It is not much to see, but still parts of a circular wall …

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1.44 km

Lichtenstein Hut (PWV Neidenfels)

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Typical Palatinate cottage fare. There are also overnight accommodations.
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m

pwv-neidenfels.de

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2.43 km

Forest trail with steps in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Short but nice piece with the chance to jump to the castle

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6.54 km

Pottasch hut

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Here once stood a Pottasch hut. In addition to the production of resin, pitch and charcoal, potash was also produced in many places in the Palatinate Forest. Potash is a …

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7.76 km

Singletrack between Gebrannte Buche and Friedrichsbrunnen

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Completely flat, narrow path, few roots or stone cracks.
Between "burnt beech" and "Friedrichsbrunnen".
Ideal in both directions.

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10.4 km

Seven Ways

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Crossroads in all directions and a little more.
Nice resting place

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11.8 km

Naden Spring

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Ideal for refilling his bottle :-)

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12.1 km

"Waldhaus Lambertskreuz" (PWV Lambrecht) with large outdoor area

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Very nice PWV hut. Meeting point for hikers and mountain bikers.
Class beer garden and other outdoor area.

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

1.94 km

1.54 km

671 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

4.92 km

4.02 km

1.30 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2024,Kleine Wiedereingliederungsrunde 😉

The Lichtensteinhütte is looking forward to welcoming visitors on Ascension Day, Thursday 9 May 24. White sausages, pretzels and Obazda in addition to the regular cuisine from 11 a.m.

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July 16, 2023,Drachenfels 🐲

The "red line" trail from the Pottasch hut to the Lichtenstein hut has been cut free again

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August 26, 2023,Rookie-Tour mit der Downhill-Queen ⚡

Lambi on a bike Premiere for Bettina. She rocked it uphill (I'll switch off the battery so it's enough) and downhill... Whoever heard it crack, it was the sound barrier 🐌. It was fun 😘

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February 6, 2022,Drachenfelsrunde 🐉🗻

Nothing going on today, but plenty of wind. The plate at the end cost me the cake in the Lichtensteinhütte 🤦

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February 9, 2024,erschreckend matschige Hausrunde 🆘

Short and spontaneous and not looked before. Half of the paths are closed and covered in mud due to sustainable forestry and are extended to the maximum. Therefore, plans to go to Drachenfels were discarded and halfway home via normal paths

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