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Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
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Ascent of the Kalmit – Totenkopfstraße loop from Palatinate Forest-North Vosges Biosphere Reserve

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate Forest
Landkreis Bad Dürkheim
Elmstein

Ascent of the Kalmit – Totenkopfstraße loop from Palatinate Forest-North Vosges Biosphere Reserve

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Ascent of the Kalmit – Totenkopfstraße loop from Palatinate Forest-North Vosges Biosphere Reserve

02:18

39.5km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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After 15.6 km for 1.51 km

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420 m

Helmbachweiher and Scenic Road to Iggelbach

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The route is characterized by very little traffic. Not for nothing that is the Zufahrststraße to the "silent valley". Along the watercourses of the Helmbachs and Iggelbachs the slope is on average 3%

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14.5 km

the track has many curves, also with almost 180°.

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15.7 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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19.2 km

Kalmithöhenstraße Upper Junction

Highlight • Mountain Pass

As a Palatinate native, you must have cycled up the Kalmit at least once in your life: a steady but moderate incline – but exhausting...

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19.7 km

Ascent of the Kalmit

Highlight • Climb

Beautiful climb and little traffic - I'll be back :)

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22.4 km

Totenkopfstraße

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Extremely beautiful, narrow road right through the Palatinate Forest. Perfect in conjunction with the Kalmit increase. Fortunately for motorcycles locked in the summer but she can be quite busy at …

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39.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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36.9 km

1.38 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

36.9 km

1.18 km

1.08 km

338 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 20 July

23°C

9°C

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