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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Heltersberg

Schwarzbach Valley – Schwarzbach Valley loop from Heltersberg

Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Südwestpfalz
Heltersberg

Schwarzbach Valley – Schwarzbach Valley loop from Heltersberg

Hard

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riders

Schwarzbach Valley – Schwarzbach Valley loop from Heltersberg

02:50

36.2km

570m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.58 km

Old Bathing Pond

Highlight • Lake

From 1936 to the early 1960s there was an idyllic bathing area with a non-swimmer area, a children's pool and a swimmer's area with a diving board.

"When road traffic …

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9.60 km

Eco Farm in the Moosalb Valley

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14.7 km

House of Sustainability

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The House of Sustainability was built as the central forum of the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve and fully addresses the issue of sustainability. Not only that it was built with …

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4

15.2 km

Johanniskreuz

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Johanniskreuz is located in the center of the Palatinate Forest.

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25.4 km

Ramschelweiher

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Nice little pond; unfortunately with no possibility to rest.

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26.8 km

Schwarzbach Valley

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Schwarzbachtal a very beautiful valley with the Schwarzbach which also sprung from this valley.

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27.8 km

Schwarzbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

From Waldfischbach to Johannis Kreuz leisurely cycling or hiking.

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30.4 km

Kieselweiher Pond

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"The Kieselweiher was formerly the site of a mill or a deserted settlement. [...] In 1882, the farm was abandoned."

Source (quoted verbatim): Information board at the Kieselweiher fountain

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36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

4.91 km

926 m

880 m

814 m

464 m

256 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

10.6 km

3.28 km

266 m

263 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

66 %

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