Thick Oak – Limburg Monastery Ruins loop from Frankenstein (Pfalz)

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Frankenstein

Thick Oak – Limburg Monastery Ruins loop from Frankenstein (Pfalz)

Moderate

4.5

(19)

riders

Thick Oak – Limburg Monastery Ruins loop from Frankenstein (Pfalz)

03:53

44.0km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.7 km for 69 m

After 24.7 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.89 km

Pottasch hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here once stood a Pottasch hut. In addition to the production of resin, pitch and charcoal, potash was also produced in many places in the Palatinate Forest. Potash is a …

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13.9 km

"Waldhaus Lambertskreuz" (PWV Lambrecht) with large outdoor area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice PWV hut. Meeting point for hikers and mountain bikers.
Class beer garden and other outdoor area.

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15.6 km

Kaisergärtchen

Highlight • Forest

Small rest bench at the Kaisergärtchen.

The uphill is steep and rocky, a bit of a challenge for biobikers and 0 problem for ebikers.

Please be careful when going downhill, …

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20.2 km

Thick Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here is a new table with 2 benches!

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22.6 km

An den Drei Eichen Trailhead & Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Relatively large trail parking lot, but still busy on weekends. At the Hammelstalstrasse there is another - smaller - parking lot at the edge of the residential area. If you …

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24.7 km

View of Flaggenturm and the Rhine Plain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful nature with beautiful views.

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24.8 km

Limburg Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The coffee in the courtyard of the monastery ruins is fabulous

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27.6 km

Hardenburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very nicely located and well renovated castle. The children (4 and 9 years) also liked it. The whole thing is rounded off by the Lindenklause. Very nice service and good food with fair prices.

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