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Rhineland-Palatinate

Südliche Weinstraße

Spangenberg Castle – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Südliche Weinstraße

Spangenberg Castle – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

Moderate

4.6

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638

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Spangenberg Castle – Heller Hut loop from Maikammer

03:23

11.3km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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1

1.75 km

Jakob's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice little shelter for a snack or as a shelter in the rain.

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2

2.34 km

Forest Spirit Carving

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful carvings like these can often be found in the Palatinate Forest.

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3

3.57 km

Waldschrat Carving

Highlight • Structure

My heart will always belong to you.

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4

4.91 km

Spangenberg Castle

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The castle Spangenberg was built according to the legend of the wild Kaspar. Its wild name addition came from the dedication party of the castle, which ended only when all …

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5

9.06 km

Hellerplatz Ritter Stone No. 247 (478 m)

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This is one of the over 300 knight stones of the Palatinate Forest Association.
It stands directly to the right of the Hellerhütte or the Hellerplatzhaus. "Hellerplatz" is derived from …

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9.07 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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7

9.53 km

View of Höllischtal Valley

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This bench looks fairly new; for the great view, a path was cut into the forest 🌳.

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8

11.1 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

3.36 km

225 m

Surfaces

9.30 km

1.68 km

244 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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