Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

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Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

04:48

102km

1,200m

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: October 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.5 km

Auf der Steig

Mountain Pass

31.0 km

Legelbachtal Road (Elmstein–Weidenthal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great track in a very narrow valley with a 1A road surface. In addition a driving ban for motorcycles on the weekend. So no traffic, as the road is almost too narrow for cars.

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44.3 km

View of Elmstein Castle Ruins

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Nice view of the ruins as you drive towards Neustadt.

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51.5 km

Totenkopfstraße

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Extremely beautiful, narrow road right through the Palatinate Forest. Perfect in conjunction with the Kalmit increase. Fortunately for motorcycles locked in the summer but she can be quite busy at …

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61.9 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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62.4 km

Ascent of the Kalmit

Highlight • Climb

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

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66.8 km

Haardtrand - Am Eichelberg

Nature Reserve

67.8 km

Picnic spot with a view of the vineyards and Hambach Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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102 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.7 km

13.5 km

10.9 km

8.15 km

6.82 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

96.1 km

4.36 km

1.11 km

675 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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6°C

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Probefahrt

New chainring, new chain, new cockpit, new headset

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April 9, 2025,RR 9.4. Ferien in der Pfalz 🌞😄🥳

A great chat with Christine, garnished with a Tuscan feeling and the romance of the Mühlweg stream. 🤩. With the downhill queen breathing down my neck, I put a lot of pressure on the flatter sections. 😜 Important insight: Café Solo is open again. 😄
The ideal starting point, as so often is Großkarlbach! A relaxed warm-up before heading up …

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