Hellerhütte–Kaisergarten Trail – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

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Hellerhütte–Kaisergarten Trail – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

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Hellerhütte–Kaisergarten Trail – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

02:21

22.4km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.8 km for 976 m

After 14.1 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.90 km

Singletrack trail in Pfälzerwald Biosphere Reserve

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good to drive, but watch out for stones and roots (ok, that probably applies to the entire Palatinate Forest)

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8.56 km

View of the Palatinate Forest

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We don't need Mallorca, a detour here is priceless.

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12.7 km

Forest Trails in Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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A beautiful landscape with beautiful flowing trails

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13.2 km

View of Lambrecht and the Palatinate Forest

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The viewpoint is regularly part of the Gäsbock MTB marathon.

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13.2 km

View of Lambrecht from Wildsaukopf

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Wildsau head. Cozy benches with great views of Lambrecht

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15.7 km

Hellerhütte–Kaisergarten Trail

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Beautiful S1 trail from the Hellerhütte to the highest mountain in Lambrecht, the "Kaisergarten" (519 m above sea level). The trail is easy to ride as an uphill, with a few technical passages and climbs, but well done for experienced bikers. As a downhill (in the opposite direction), the trail is definitely a lot of fun.
Immediately afterwards you can start the "Flowtrail to Lambrecht" ... :-)

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18.2 km

Heller Hut

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A wooden structure called Neustädter Hütte was built in 1900 and was replaced by a massive structure in 1910. The first major expansion took place in 1922 with the construction of the main house, in which the original hut was converted into a porch.

In 1924, the first water supply was implemented by installing a pump system. With the addition of the left wing in 1931, the second major expansion took place.

After the Second World War, the hut fell to the children's and youth association "Die Falken". After the hut was returned in 1949, extensive repair work was necessary. A power supply was only established in 1974/75.

The third expansion through the addition of the right wing took place in 1982/83.

The hut received media attention in 1961 through the criminal activities of the Kimmel gang, named after its leader Bernhard Kimmel, who shot the hut owner Karl Wertz on New Year's Eve 1960/1961. A knight's stone was erected in memory of the hut owner.

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20.9 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

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Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

353 m

312 m

176 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

7.41 km

860 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

October 3, 2025,MTB - Pfalz - Lambrecht, Überzwerchberg, Hellerhütte, Totenkopfhütte, Hahnenschritt, Hellerhütte, Lambrecht

Another great route picked out by Wolfgang.
Great uphill trails, really nice downhills, and the final section was a challenge for me with its many switchbacks.
Highly recommended!

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