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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Weidenthal

Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Weidenthal

Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal

Moderate

9

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Old Tower, Appenthal – View of Elmstein Castle Ruins loop from Weidenthal

01:53

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: February 24, 2026

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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

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Start point

Train Station

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6.49 km

Julius Glatz Paper Factory

Highlight • Monument

Wilhelm Adolph Glatz, Franz Julius Glatz and Hans Haehnle found the GLATZ paper factory in Neidenfels in the Palatinate Forest in 1885. After the Second World War, the factory is …

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9.08 km

Wasserquellenbrunnen Frankeneck

Highlight • Natural Monument

Entry into the Elmstein Valley. From here you have several options to continue: Kalmit, Schwarzsohl, Iggelbacher Stich, Waldleinigen, Hornesselwiese or directly to the Johanniskreuz.

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3

15.0 km

Esthal Fountain

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Nice place. To be reached in Appental from the tower ruins in the direction of Harzofen.

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4

19.6 km

Appenthal Wood-Fired Oven

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5

19.6 km

Historic Charcoal Kiln Model

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6

20.6 km

Old Tower, Appenthal

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This tower is missing a spire because it used to be a church tower. Today, a support association looks after this medieval cultural monument. - But these are NOT the …

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22.4 km

View of Elmstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the ruins as you drive towards Neustadt.

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23.3 km

Legelbachtal Road (Elmstein–Weidenthal)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great track in a very narrow valley with a 1A road surface. In addition a driving ban for motorcycles on the weekend. So no traffic, as the road is almost too narrow for cars.

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36.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

5.25 km

2.89 km

2.56 km

199 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 22 May

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