Best forest trails in Leimen

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Explore the most popular forest trails near Leimen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - MTB Park Palatinate Forest Tour 1: Upper Loop
3.5 (3)·Hard·22.7 km·Est. 6.5–7 hr
Challenging and varied mountain bike tour near Rhineland-Palatinate. Tour 1 of the Palatinate Forest Mountain Bike Park consists of two loops: the southern, somewhat easier one runs between Rodalben and Leimen, while the northern, more challenging one starts in Leimen and leads to Johanniskreuz. The route shown here is the latter and has it all: varied single trails with numerous stone ledges and small rocks, strenuous climbs and steep descents alternate. Highlights: - Falkensteigereck...
#2 - Ritterstein via Erlenbach
4.2 (2)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
Leisurely circular hike in the rear Erlenbach valley. The short circular tour starts at Iggelbach Eschkopf, where there is a car park. From here it leads through the Palatinate Forest to Erlenbach to the knight's stone no. 93 "Hexlerhütte". Knights' stones are sandstone markers in the Palatinate Forest, which have chiselled inscriptions pointing to historically notable places. The Hexlerhütte is a former farmstead from which the village of Erlenbach developed. The way back leads along the...
#3 - Nordic Walking Leimen 4
5.0 (1)·Moderate·6.9 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
#4 - Leimen - Grübenköpfchen - Am Höchsten
3.2 (4)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
There are refreshment stops along the way.
#5 - Nordic Walking Leimen 1
Easy·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
Relaxed Nordic walking route in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. About half of this circular route east of Leimen runs through the forest and the other half through beautiful meadows. The tour is one of Leimen's official Nordic walking routes and is suitable for both sporty and leisurely walks. Highlights of the hike: - idyllic meadow paths - peaceful forest
#6 - Nordic Walking Leimen 3
Moderate·6.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest forest trail in Leimen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Leimen is MTB Park Palatinate Forest Tour 1: Upper Loop. This trail is estimated to be 22.7 km long.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Leimen?

Leimen: With an ascent of 661 m, MTB Park Palatinate Forest Tour 1: Upper Loop has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Ritterstein via Erlenbach with 272 m of elevation gain.