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Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Mehlingen

Mehlinger Heath – Hochfels Rock Formation loop from Mehlingen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Kaiserslautern

Mehlingen

Mehlinger Heath – Hochfels Rock Formation loop from Mehlingen

Moderate

4.8

(24)

100

hikers

Mehlinger Heath – Hochfels Rock Formation loop from Mehlingen

02:59

11.3km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Mehlinger Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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234 m

Little Mehlinger Heath (East Part)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Mehlinger Heide is one of the largest heathlands in Germany. The smaller part east of the motorway is particularly attractive, with benches, a small shelter and occasional views of …

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841 m

Bench overlooking the Mehlinger Heide

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one of many seating options, but at 30 degrees it is clearly too hot for a break

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1.77 km

Mehlinger Heath

Highlight • Natural

Bicycles are forbidden in this nature reserve, therefore not legally permitted as a bicycle tip

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2.04 km

Mehlingen Heath

Highlight • Natural

A valuable habitat for plants and animals was able to develop relatively undisturbed from a place that was characterized by constant military troop exercises.

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2.55 km

Gazebo with Information Boards, Mehlinger Heide

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Above the pavilion there is a viewing platform, which is very busy during the guided tour

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3.72 km

Mehlinger Heath

Highlight • Natural

The Mehlinger Heide is in full bloom in August. On sandy roads you can walk through them. But it is also worth the round to expand the eselsbach and the pond.

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6.62 km

Ultes Rest Area

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Rest area with two tables and benches in the middle of the forest.

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7.58 km

Hochfels Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Hochfels consists of two vertical plates in which another stone is wedged. This has the shape of a menhir with striking notches at the ends. This stone was probably …

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10.2 km

Mehlinger Heide

Nature Reserve

11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

4.95 km

Surfaces

6.08 km

3.59 km

1.48 km

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

13°C

16 %

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Comments

May 23, 2026,Mehlinger Heide- Hochfels

I have never experienced the Palatinate like this before - so special.
I will definitely come back during the blooming season

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Mehlinger Heath – Hochfels Rock Formation loop from Mehlingen

Little Mehlinger Heath (East Part)

Bench overlooking the Mehlinger Heide

Mehlinger Heath

Mehlingen Heath

Gazebo with Information Boards, Mehlinger Heide

Mehlinger Heath

Ultes Rest Area

Hochfels Rock Formation

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