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: November 15, 2025

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Mehlinger Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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33 m

An der Heide Car Park (Mehlinger Heath)

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MYSTERIOUS SIGNS OF TIME

The high rock path

Length 12 km - walking time approx. 3 3/4 hours.

The path runs mainly in the forest and leads to several stone …

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1.40 km

Budel Burial Mound – Mysterious Signs of Time

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Burial mounds from the Celtic period. Many of these burial mounds can be found in this area, especially around Morlautern.

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2.15 km

Wild Boar Group Sandstone Relief

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Wild boar group, sandstone relief in the chapter valley of Richard Menges

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2.15 km

Wild Boar Group sandstone relief

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The Lauter sculptor Richard Menges (1910 – 1998) created the sandstone relief “Wild Boar Group” in the 1990s. The major themes reflected in Menges’ works are history and the appreciation of man and nature.

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4.13 km

Ancient Roman Road Meisental (Mysterious Time Signs)

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An old Roman road, possibly even older. The Romans drove their wagons here.

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5.15 km

Menhir Eselsbachtal

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MYSTERIOUS SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Menhir Eselsbachtal

The two larger boulders seem to have once belonged together, as you can easily see from the broken edges. The oval cross-section suggests …

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5.83 km

Schallbrunner Pond

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Two beautiful, idyllic ponds with a spring on the other side of the path. Invites you to take a rest.

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6.08 km

Small forest pond in the Palatinate Forest

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In contrast to the Schallbrunner Weiher, there are unfortunately no rest areas or benches at this small pond.

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9.19 km

Mehlinger Heide

Nature Reserve

10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

2.72 km

912 m

729 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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An der Heide Car Park (Mehlinger Heath)

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Wild Boar Group Sandstone Relief

Wild Boar Group sandstone relief

Ancient Roman Road Meisental (Mysterious Time Signs)

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