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Maikammer Château de Hambach et +

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Maikammer Château de Hambach et +

Andreas der Alpenüberquerer planned a hike

July 4, 2024

Maikammer Château de Hambach et +

Hard

14:49

47.6km

3.2km/h

1,790m

1,780m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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After 3.66 km for 69 m

Most people would complete this in 3-4 days

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86 m

Weinlehrpfad Trailhead Parking

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Ideal starting point for beautiful tours

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258 m

Alster Fountain

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Beautiful little fountain - does not seem to be that old - looks at least quite new.

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1.55 km

Beautiful view of the Rhine plain

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Very nice view ... partly to the Odenwald

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1.84 km

Wine Self-Service Hut at Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Nice idea... tired hikers find refreshment here

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3.68 km

Pension an der Kropsburg

Guest House

4.71 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Kropsbach

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beautiful bridge over a small stream

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4.79 km

Bellachini pond

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Plant with fountain and monument of the former world-famous St. Martin magic master Franz Schweizer.
Slightly below is the Bellachini pond.

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4.99 km

Tina Will Hut

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Very pretty hut... invites you to linger

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5.60 km

Schwalbenfelsen

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An approximately 10 meter high sandstone rock right on the roadside

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5.75 km

Dichterhain Memorial and Tree Bookshelf (St. Martin)

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Nice rest area right by a rock on which three poets are depicted

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6.12 km

View of Sankt Martin and the Rhine Valley from Forest Bench

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Through this gap in the trees you have a wonderful view of the valley

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7.02 km

Chimney Rock

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Rest stop with a very nice view and huge rocks

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8.64 km

Hesselbach Hut

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Refuge with rest stop at the foot of the Hochberg

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9.38 km

Dampfnudelplatz

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small seating area just below the path with the charming name "Dampfnudelfelsen"

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10.2 km

Fronbaum Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The interior of the shelter is wonderfully clean (swept): A broom helps with cleaning the shelter after each use! Great!

CURRENTLY (as of Sept. 2025) there are even TWO brooms here!

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11.0 km

Schafkopf (617 m)

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Boundary stone number 35 is located on the summit of Schafkopf and marks the forest boundary between St. Martin and Maikammer. The boundary stones located here are numbered.

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11.4 km

Knight's stone no. 303: "Soup bowl"

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The soup bowl is a bowl-shaped bowl of rock.

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12.5 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

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Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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14.5 km

Heller Hut

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A wooden structure called Neustädter Hütte was built in 1900 and was replaced by a massive structure in 1910. The first major expansion took place in 1922 with the construction …

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16.7 km

Breite Loog boundary stone and Ritterstein No. 255

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The Palatinate Forest always provides a change, as this dance floor in the middle of the forest.

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17.0 km

Kaisergarten/Alte Unger 519 m ASL

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The "Kaisergarten (Alte Unger)" is located on the highest mountain of Lambrecht, 519m above sea level. This area was used in past centuries by the Lambrecht farmers as forest pasture …

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17.8 km

View over the forests

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The forest was cleared here some time ago and the trail runs between sparse pines and heather. It has a wonderful view over the Palatinate Forest.

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18.3 km

Heathland Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

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great view, beautiful vision.

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18.5 km

Round Table (Buntsandstein stone slab)

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Directly on the way is this beautiful rest area with a weighty table made of a boulder.

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19.4 km

Stone of Movement

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Sandstone memorial of the "stone setting project" by students of the Lambrecht community in 2004.
Further information at: mittelpfalz.de/denk-mal

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19.4 km

Dicker Stein Lookout Tower

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Nice view over Lambrecht especially in the evening hours

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19.9 km

Beautiful viewpoint

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Beautiful view over the wooded hills of the Palatinate

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21.5 km

Michael Stöhr's Birthday Bench with View of Lambrecht

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Very nice rest area right on the edge of the forest in Lambrecht with a great view of the city.
This "birthday bench" was built in 2011 for the 60th …

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21.8 km

Mayor Hermann Schneid Fountain

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Born on 16.09.1896, Hermann Schneid was mayor of Lambrecht from 1951 until his death on 13.11.1962.

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22.8 km

Stadter Bench / "Stone of Balance"

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Stone with esoteric engraving - a bench invites you to rest.

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23.9 km

Naturefriends' House Heidenbrunnental

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The Naturfreundehaus is a great place to stop off on your hikes in the Palatinate Forest. It is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. If …

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25.1 km

Heidenbrunnen

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Beautiful Heidenbrunnen in the Heidenbrunn Valley.

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26.5 km

Small Bridge Over the Kaltenbrunnertalbach

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Well, swimming is an exaggeration, but children can play in the water and you can cool your feet yourself. But it can also be very muddy.

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26.6 km

Spring House Ruins and Waterfall in the Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve

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For hikers great for refreshing

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26.6 km

Stenzel Spring

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Lovingly edged source with vault overbuilt.

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27.7 km

Memorial stone erected by the Neustadt Beautification Society in honor of Prof. Dr. Christian Mehlis (1850-1933) during his lifetime. He served as chairman of the Neustadt Beautification Society from 1893 …

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28.4 km

View towards Wolfsburg

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View of the Wolfsburg.
Very nice forest path

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28.9 km

Zigeunerfelsen Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the Wolfsburg ruins opposite. Some larger rocks invite you to take a rest.

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29.8 km

Nollenkopf Summit

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Neustadt's local mountain with a rest area at the listed inscription stones.

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30.5 km

Speierheld Hut

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The Ritterstein is located west of Neustadt-Hambach on the hiking trail from the Nollensattel to the Hohe-Loog-Haus.
The name "Speierheld" comes from the Speyerhalde, a forest aisle through which the …

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31.1 km

View of Hambach Castle and the Rhine Plain from Hambacher Bergstein

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Beautiful view - also down to Hambach Castle. A small staircase takes you to the rock.

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31.7 km

Tamreed Boundary Stone

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31.8 km

Bench in the Pine Forest

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Small bench (without backrest) in the beautiful pine forest, donated in 2020 by the "half-day hikers". Thanks!

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32.6 km

Hohe Loog House

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Great hut for a rest, delicious food!

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32.7 km

Hohe Loog Summit (619 m)

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Striking rocks and a beautiful photo opportunity in a great forest not far from the catered hiking hut.

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33.7 km

Rittersberg Forest Trail

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Around the atonement cross and the Hohe Loog there are numerous dreamy paths through sparse pine forests.

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34.2 km

Sühnekreuz with view of Hambach Castle and the Rhine Plain

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* Built by the cath. Young man of the diocese of Speyer in the atonement for our guilt before God in the year of need 1947. Renewed 1981 *

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34.7 km

Felsenmeer (Palatinate Forest-Northern Vosges Biosphere Reserve)

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A bit like in the Mattiswald ...
# Räubertochter Forest

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35.4 km

Rittersberg Castle Tavern

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The Burgschänke with a wonderful view over the Rhine plain is located in a quiet location 200m from Hambach Castle. The Burgschänke offers a beautiful winter garden, a terrace and patio in the middle of the forest.

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35.5 km

Ascent to Hambach Castle

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The group of sculptures invites you to visit Hambach Castle and the new permanent exhibition. Above all, you can join the group for a nice souvenir photo

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35.8 km

Hambach Castle

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Hambach Castle is nice to look at on its hill, but that's not the main thing. Walking there “up, up to the castle” and being at the birthplace of German …

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36.1 km

Benches on the Siebenpfeiffer Trail

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Before and during the switchbacks on the steep part of the way there are several benches where you can rest in the shade.

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36.3 km

View across the Rhine Plain from Hambach Castle

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From the viewing plateau in front of Hambach Castle you have a great view of the Rhine plain.

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37.1 km

View of Hambach Castle

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37.3 km

Steep Ascent in the Pfälzerwald Biosphere Reserve

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actually a great path in an extension of the Käsgasse - a bit steep uphill - although currently a bit blocked by tree felling work 🤪🤷‍♂️

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37.3 km

Forest Trail Between Hambach Castle and Zeter Berghaus

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The path is very wide and flat. Also ideal for families!

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37.6 km

Keschdeweg Chestnut Trail

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It's worth coming here in autumn to collect the many, many chestnuts. Otherwise it is a beautiful hiking trail that is not difficult to walk. Also easy to do with a stroller etc.

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38.2 km

Diedesfeld Weather Cross

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A beautiful, quiet place with a bench and a wonderful view.

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40.5 km

Klausental Hut (PWV Diedesfeld)

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Very comfortable and good food.
Note opening hours

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41.8 km

Rock Shelter on the Hinkelsteinweg

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Natural protective cave

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43.3 km

View of Hohe Loog from Taubenkopf

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The last piece to the summit is a bit steep. View paid. There is a bench overlooking the Hohe Loog above.

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44.1 km

Kalmithaus

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Once you have arrived at the Kalmit, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Upper Rhine Valley. The Kalmithaus is located at 673 m on the Palatinate …

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45.4 km

Heather Trail Through the Pine Forest

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Especially in August and September, when the heath flowers, this is a beautiful and little-walked path through the pine forest.

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46.4 km

View from Wetterkreuzberg

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Nice little chapel and very nice view

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46.7 km

Einstein Trail

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47.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

12.8 km

3.49 km

2.58 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

15.6 km

4.23 km

1.75 km

731 m

636 m

474 m

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Maikammer Château de Hambach et +

Weinlehrpfad Trailhead Parking

Alster Fountain

Beautiful view of the Rhine plain

Wine Self-Service Hut at Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Wooden Bridge Over the Kropsbach

Bellachini pond

Tina Will Hut

Schwalbenfelsen

Dichterhain Memorial and Tree Bookshelf (St. Martin)

View of Sankt Martin and the Rhine Valley from Forest Bench

Chimney Rock

Hesselbach Hut

Dampfnudelplatz

Fronbaum Shelter

Schafkopf (617 m)

Knight's stone no. 303: "Soup bowl"

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

Heller Hut

Breite Loog boundary stone and Ritterstein No. 255

Kaisergarten/Alte Unger 519 m ASL

View over the forests

Heathland Trail in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve

Round Table (Buntsandstein stone slab)

Stone of Movement

Dicker Stein Lookout Tower

Beautiful viewpoint

Michael Stöhr's Birthday Bench with View of Lambrecht

Mayor Hermann Schneid Fountain

Stadter Bench / "Stone of Balance"

Naturefriends' House Heidenbrunnental

Heidenbrunnen

Small Bridge Over the Kaltenbrunnertalbach

Spring House Ruins and Waterfall in the Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve

Stenzel Spring

Christian Mehlis Memorial

View towards Wolfsburg

Zigeunerfelsen Viewpoint

Nollenkopf Summit

Speierheld Hut

View of Hambach Castle and the Rhine Plain from Hambacher Bergstein

Tamreed Boundary Stone

Bench in the Pine Forest

Hohe Loog House

Hohe Loog Summit (619 m)

Rittersberg Forest Trail

Sühnekreuz with view of Hambach Castle and the Rhine Plain

Felsenmeer (Palatinate Forest-Northern Vosges Biosphere Reserve)

Rittersberg Castle Tavern

Ascent to Hambach Castle

Hambach Castle

Benches on the Siebenpfeiffer Trail

View across the Rhine Plain from Hambach Castle

View of Hambach Castle

Steep Ascent in the Pfälzerwald Biosphere Reserve

Forest Trail Between Hambach Castle and Zeter Berghaus

Keschdeweg Chestnut Trail

Diedesfeld Weather Cross

Klausental Hut (PWV Diedesfeld)

Rock Shelter on the Hinkelsteinweg

View of Hohe Loog from Taubenkopf

Kalmithaus

Heather Trail Through the Pine Forest

View from Wetterkreuzberg

Einstein Trail