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Rhineland-Palatinate
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Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Elmstein

Elmstein–Iggelbach Road – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Elmstein

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Elmstein

Elmstein–Iggelbach Road – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Elmstein

Moderate

5.0

(2)

15

riders

Elmstein–Iggelbach Road – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Elmstein

01:19

27.5km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald - Kernzone - Erlenbachtal

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

72 m

Old Tower, Appenthal

Highlight • Monument

This tower is missing a spire because it used to be a church tower. Today, a support association looks after this medieval cultural monument. - But these are NOT the …

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2

1.36 km

Elmstein–Iggelbach Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If I'm not mistaken, the slope is significantly less than what Komoot shows.

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3

4.06 km

View of Iggelbach

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Here you can enjoy the view again before the climb and gather strength if necessary.

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4

8.52 km

Shelter at the Iggelbach Ascent

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The refuge itself is of course not a highlight. But once you've cycled up here from Iggelbach, it marks the point where you can take a breather.

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5

10.6 km

Wooden Cabin Rest Area

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6

15.5 km

Johanniskreuz Junction

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Contact point for a lot of motorcyclists. Very busy, lots of traffic.

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7

25.7 km

View of Elmstein Castle Ruins

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Nice view of the ruins as you drive towards Neustadt.

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

4.93 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

111 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

29°C

17°C

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