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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Südpfalz
Südliche Weinstraße
Knöringen

Hilsch Pond – Schänzel Descent loop from Knöringen-Essingen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Südpfalz
Südliche Weinstraße
Knöringen

Hilsch Pond – Schänzel Descent loop from Knöringen-Essingen

Moderate

4.8

(6)

33

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Hilsch Pond – Schänzel Descent loop from Knöringen-Essingen

02:42

38.4km

580m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.6 km for 6 m

After 16.7 km for 7 m

After 18.3 km for 4 m

After 23.4 km for 26 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.7 km

Theresien Street, Rhodt unter Rietburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful half-timbered houses, beautiful streets and various wine bars to stop.

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2

16.4 km

Hilsch Pond

Highlight • Lake

A very idyllic spot with good food and very friendly staff.

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3

18.3 km

Ritterstein 235 "Huettenbrunnen"

Highlight • Natural Monument

Various rivers come together at the Hüttenbrunnen, a knight's stone of the PWV, which bears the number 235. The watercourse from the sour milk valley, water from the Haselbächlein, the …

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4

18.4 km

Edenkoben Hut at the Hüttenbrunnen

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In addition to the good spritzer, there is also a nice hand cheese with music and, of course, who wants coffee and cake.

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21.0 km

Lolosruhe

Mountain Pass

6

21.9 km

Schänzel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Challenging rooting trail to the Schänzelturm.

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7

23.3 km

Heldenstein Forester's Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice forester's house with good Palatine kitchen

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B

38.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

16.3 km

1.22 km

1.15 km

415 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

4.85 km

3.50 km

3.04 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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