Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer) – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Edesheim (Pfalz)

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer) – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Edesheim (Pfalz)

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Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer) – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Edesheim (Pfalz)

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74.3km

1,320m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 28.3 km for 5.31 km

After 35.2 km for 74 m

After 57.6 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.12 km

Eastern ascent/descent to the Drei Buchen Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Drei Buchen pass lies between Ramberg and Burrweiler/Weyher (between Edenkoben and Annweiler) and connects the Dernbachtal with the Modenbachtal. The pass can also serve as a connection between the …

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9.70 km

Mountain Pass

35.2 km

Between Wellbachtal and Iggelbach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super nice forest road that meanders without many vertical meters along a ridge. On the way you can stop at the Schindhübelturm, which offers a 360 ° view over the Palatinate Forest.

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42.4 km

Helmbachweiher and Scenic Road to Iggelbach

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The route is characterized by very little traffic. Not for nothing that is the Zufahrststraße to the "silent valley". Along the watercourses of the Helmbachs and Iggelbachs the slope is on average 3%

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56.4 km

Scenic curve with a view of the Palatinate Forest

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the track has many curves, also with almost 180°.

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57.6 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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61.2 km

Kalmithöhenstraße Upper Junction

Highlight • Mountain Pass

As a Palatinate native, you must have cycled up the Kalmit at least once in your life: a steady but moderate incline – but exhausting...

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61.7 km

Ascent of the Kalmit

Highlight • Climb

Beautiful climb and little traffic - I'll be back :)

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66.6 km

Picnic spot with a view of the vineyards and Hambach Castle

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Beautiful path through the vineyards with a view of Hambach Castle a must for hikers, walkers and mountain bikers. Best in autumn when the leaves of the vines are colored.

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74.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.5 km

7.43 km

1.59 km

1.55 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.2 km

3.34 km

2.23 km

620 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

6°C

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Edenkoben - Dernbach - Taubensuhl - Elmstein- Kalmit

It's a short tour, but it does have a lot of elevation gain—for my standards. The route from the Taubensuhl forestry lodge to the B48 is rideable with 30 mm tires.

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