Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 9, 2025

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.63 km

Esthaler Bänke Rest Area

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At the rest area "Esthaler Bänke" you have a beautiful clearing in the middle of the forest. Here you can spread out comfortably at several tables with the said benches. …

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4.67 km

Eschidler Bank Stone Marker

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This stone was processed with a lot of time, diligence and effort. It was set up at a rest area that was easy to reach. Benches, refuge, liquor cabinet everything there...

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20.6 km

Schindhübel Observation Tower

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Great viewpoint with a view to the Donnersberg. Nice place with benches that invites you to rest and linger. Don't forget to eat and drink.

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23.7 km

Trail from the Eschkopf Tower

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great view from the Eschkopfturm

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24.1 km

Ludwig Tower on the Eschkopf

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beautiful vantage point at about 608m above sea level.

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29.4 km

Mountain Bike Park Palatinate Forest Trail MTB 3 & 5 – Johanniskreuz section

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This beautiful trail to and from Johanniskreuz is part of the mountain bike park Palatinate Forest and therefore highly official. He spits you out in Johanniskreuz at the House of Sustainability, which is definitely worth a visit.

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40.1 km

Ritterstein No. 127 – Alder Spring

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Reference to the source below, which served as cattle trough.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Rittersteine

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44.6 km

Stone Cross

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In the middle of the big intersection stands the stone cross. And only serves as a guide.

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52.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

7.05 km

1.56 km

1.24 km

305 m

218 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

4.78 km

3.01 km

2.56 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

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