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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Südpfalz
Südliche Weinstraße
Maikammer

Kalmithaus – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

Moderate

5.0

(6)

55

riders

Kalmithaus – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

02:35

23.3km

800m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.11 km for 125 m

After 3.59 km for 157 m

After 4.63 km for 886 m

After 12.4 km for 952 m

After 14.3 km for 458 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.24 km

View from Kalmit

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The highest peak of the Haardt offers a gigantic view over the entire Rhine plain. Under one extends a sea of grape vines, left and right lined with dry pine …

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2

6.39 km

Kalmithaus

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Once you have arrived at the Kalmit, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Upper Rhine Valley. The Kalmithaus is located at 673 m on the Palatinate …

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3

7.51 km

View of Hohe Loog from Taubenkopf

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The last piece to the summit is a bit steep. View paid. There is a bench overlooking the Hohe Loog above.

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4

8.25 km

Butzelweg Downhill Trail

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Very cool trail in 4 sections

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5

13.4 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 …

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6

14.2 km

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

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7

15.4 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

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Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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8

18.5 km

Hahnenschritt Viewpoint

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The bank is located in the middle of the parking lot on the outside edge. Beautiful view of the Palatinate Forest.

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23.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

3.18 km

924 m

512 m

116 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

5.36 km

3.70 km

1.29 km

422 m

115 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Comments

April 5, 2024,Floor Is Mud
The rain of the last few days had made the ground in the lower part of the mountain particularly soggy. In places it was so muddy that it was no longer possible to ride. The water that was still flowing off turned several trails into small streams and I had never used up so much energy going uphill. However, the …

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Today we were in the Palatinate Forest and started from Hambach. Unfortunately, the recording of the car park to Hambach Castle is missing. We walked along the Käsegasse and at the end before the forest we took the steep trail to the right up to the castle. Great weather, great trails and fantastic views over the Rhine Valley. Food and …

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