Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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96 m

Footbridge Over the Speyerbach

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Contains the purest fine and red sand as a river bed

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4.09 km

Hellerplatz Ritter Stone No. 247 (478 m)

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This is one of the over 300 knight stones of the Palatinate Forest Association.
It stands directly to the right of the Hellerhütte or the Hellerplatzhaus. "Hellerplatz" is derived from …

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4.11 km

Heller Hut

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Great cabin! Large outdoor area with plenty of seating and playground, good organization (short waits despite lunch rush hour), varied menu beyond the 'usual' hut food and reasonable prices.

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4.57 km

View of Höllischtal Valley

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This bench looks fairly new; for the great view, a path was cut into the forest 🌳.

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6.17 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

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The Totenkopfhütte of the PWV local group Maikammer got its name from the skull found here. Here on the Roman road, burial mounds were also found.

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8.49 km

Forest Spirit Carving

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Beautiful carvings like these can often be found in the Palatinate Forest.

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9.72 km

Waldschrat Carving

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My heart will always belong to you.

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11.1 km

Spangenberg Castle

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An old steam locomotive runs under the castle.
Refreshments are possible at the castle in the castle tavern. Open again (as of June 2017)
Note opening times

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.33 km

3.20 km

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.64 km

1.38 km

509 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Monday 29 December

1°C

-4°C

14 %

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