Ruins of Hohenecken Castle – Gelterswoog loop from Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate

Ruins of Hohenecken Castle – Gelterswoog loop from Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof

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Ruins of Hohenecken Castle – Gelterswoog loop from Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof

02:26

31.0km

350m

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: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.52 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.54 km

Ruins of Hohenecken Castle

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Exciting castle ruins and great vantage point on the area. Parts of the castle date back to the 12th century. Especially the 25 meter wide shield wall and the pentagonal keep are especially. During the Palatinate War of Succession Burg Hohenecken was blown up and has since been a ruin.

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10.1 km

Trail at Hohenecken Castle

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16.2 km

Valleys and Siltation Zone at Gelterswoog

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Parking at Gelterswoog, past the campsite into the valley behind Gelterswoog. At the campsite you can take a break on the way back (maybe from the Landstuhler castle). Very nice place to feed and relax.

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16.2 km

Wooden bridge at Gelterswoog

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Leads to the small ponds behind the Gelterswoog.

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17.0 km

Gelterswoog Lake

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The lakeside residence is very close to falling apart 😬

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17.6 km

Gelterswoog

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Surrounded by the beautiful Palatinate Forest, the Gelterswoog is a pearl of a lake in the middle of nature. Here you can ride a great bike and swim in summer. On the northern shore of the lake, there is a beach that invites you to take a long break, whether to relax in the soft grass or to dive in the fresh lake water.

The bathing area is open in the summer from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 20 o'clock and on Mondays from 12 to 20 o'clock. Admission costs 3.50 euros for adults and 1.80 euros for children.

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20.1 km

Historical Fountain with 1938 Plaque

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Unfortunately, the well is dry.

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23.4 km

Jagdhausweiher

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Quiet cookies in nature

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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

2.71 km

2.09 km

1.72 km

466 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

7.32 km

5.27 km

4.29 km

1.75 km

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

8°C

4°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 17, 2024,Stadtradeln Burg Hohenecken MTB FA 🚴🚴🚴... 🌤️🌲🌳💮🌸💐🏰🌊🍇🍻

Today is our MTB tour from Bremerhof to the pretty Hohenecken Castle, which I am leading in place of Andreas and with a few changes. We pass the idyllic Jagdhausweiher again, which is well-filled this year. After the tour, the beer in the Bremerhof garden tastes even better. 😀

Siggi Schwab . Getting high

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May 21, 2025,ADFC Sta-Ra, MTB Fr, Burg Hohenecken, Walkmühltal, 21.05.2025

Bike coding was scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so I had to hurry to get to Andreas's mountain bike ride at 4:30 p.m.
With 11 people (3 regulars, 8 MTB pedelecs), we set off for the Wasserhaus (Water House) and then, after crossing the road, started the climb to Dansenberg. After a short trail crossing, we immediately descended …

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July 15, 2024,Feierabend Tour Jagdhausweiher - Hohenecker Burg - Gelterswoog 🌻🌻🍺

Brunnenwanderweg parallel to the L503 impassable due to fallen tree. See photo

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May 10, 2024,Kurz- u. knackig-Tour

After yesterday's flat tire and not being able to get the tire on the rim (never happened to me before 😂), today I just went for it and rode out the frustration from the day before. There are beautiful single trails near Dansenberg and they are really fun 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 A short, crisp loop with a fun factor to follow. And …

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August 11, 2024,Tour mit meiner Frau

A little digestive walk with my wife. After the good meal😋, that was a must. A leisurely walk from Hohenecken towards Dansenberg. Past the Jammerhalde, the bike path from the university to the Jagdhaus-Weiher. From the Jagdhaus-Weiher to Breitenau. Then to the Hohenecker Grillhütte at the end of the tour in Schloßstraße. In the heat, we had a cool grapefruit …

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