Best trails near Heltersberg
4.1(15 reviews)
Heltersberg: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 3 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Heltersberg: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 3 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Heltersberg are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 5.0 (7)·Moderate·57.5 km·Est. 16.5–18 hrOfficial route of the Pfälzerwald mountain bike park, Rhineland-Palatinate. "Get out of the city and into the fun" could be the motto of Tour 1. Once the last houses in Rodalben are passed, the Palatinate Forest Nature Park offers everything that makes a biker's heart beat faster. Crisp single trails alternate with energy-sapping climbs and descents. The ascent to the highest point, the Eschkopf Tower, in particular demands full concentration and maximum effort. In return, it rewards every...
- 3.7 (5)·Hard·20.6 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrCharming circular hike near Johanniskreuz, Rhineland-Palatinate. This hike begins and ends in the small village of Johanniskreuz. Heading south, the trail soon follows the course of the Burgalb river to the Pferdsbrunnenweiher pond, from where the Schwarzbach stream continues to follow the trail in a south-westerly direction. Past the charcoal kilns, the Ramscherl pond awaits. The Ramschel leads the way until the route finally takes you towards Badischköpfchen and Heltersberg and...
- 3.5 (3)·Hard·22.7 km·Est. 6.5–7 hrChallenging 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...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Heltersberg?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Heltersberg is MTB-Park Pfälzerwald Tour 1: Rodalben, which has a 5.0 star rating from 7 reviews. This trail is 57.5 km long with an elevation gain of 1,740 m.
What is the longest trail near Heltersberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Heltersberg is MTB-Park Pfälzerwald Tour 1: Rodalben. This trail is estimated to be 57.5 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Heltersberg?
Heltersberg: With an ascent of 1,740 m, MTB-Park Pfälzerwald Tour 1: Rodalben has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is From Johanniskreuz to the Ramschel Pond with 730 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Heltersberg?
The most popular and difficult trail near Heltersberg is From Johanniskreuz to the Ramschel Pond with a 3.7-star rating from 5 reviews.
Top sights in Palatinate Forest-Vosges du Nord Biosphere Reserve
Explore in the Leimen area
Attractions
Points of interest
- Holzkohlenbrennöfen
- Ritterstein 80 "Preussenstein"
- Hanging heads
- Ringelsberg
- Heltersberg
- Badischköpfchen
- Mühlenberg
- Grübenköpfchen
- Solchenbachquelle
- Kippkopffelsen
- Geisenschlupf
- Karlsbrunnen
- Josefsbrunnen
- Fritz-Claus-Denkmal
- Hengstberg
- At its highest
- Ritterstein 61 "Schanze 1794"
- Ritterstein 79 "Captain's Hut"
- Margarethenruhe
- Ritterstein 233, "Fritz Claus Way"