Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal
Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal
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Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal
01:52
36.5km
550m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 21, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 119 m for 5 m
After 36.4 km for 5 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
7.88 km
Cycle Path in the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve
Highlight • Cycleway
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9.09 km
Wasserquellenbrunnen Frankeneck
Highlight • Natural Monument
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15.0 km
Esthal Fountain
Highlight • Structure
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19.6 km
Appenthal Wood-Fired Oven
Highlight • Structure
19.6 km
Historic Charcoal Kiln Model
Highlight • Monument
20.6 km
Old Tower, Appenthal
Highlight • Monument
Sandstone church built in the late 15th century
became. After the church as early as the 16th century
had fallen into disrepair, the red sandstones were used for building houses
reused. However, the walls of the tower were closed
robust in order to be able to remove them as well. Hence he is
today still an important cultural asset of the Elmstein Valley.
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22.4 km
View of Elmstein Castle Ruins
Highlight • Viewpoint
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26.6 km
Ludwigsklause
Lake
29.6 km
Ritterstein No. 131 Schönlaub Linden
Highlight • Monument
This is one of the over 300 Knight's Stones of the Palatinate Forest Association and indicates the following:
"Joseph Schönlaub worked as a forester in the former Schwarzsohl forestry house (Hochspeyer Forestry Office) between 1887 and 1907 (LA Sp Q 52, 11). [...] At the spot where the Knight's Stone stands today, Joseph Schönlaub is said to have planted seven linden trees. [...] Even today, linden trees can still be found in the immediate vicinity of the stone. [...] Forester Schönlaub was known as a successful wild boar hunter in the Palatinate Forest (Eitelmann 2005)." - Source (quoted verbatim): kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-283395
A cross is carved into the top of the Ritterstein (possibly a former boundary stone?). The "PWV" abbreviation is located at the bottom right.
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36.5 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.5 km
5.41 km
2.91 km
2.44 km
201 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
34.0 km
2.46 km
129 m
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