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Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

Hard

4.8

(63)

726

riders

Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

04:01

86.4km

960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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After 68.8 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.2 km

Burgtalweiher

Lake

22.0 km

Southern Ascent/Descent to Rotsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice section of the route. Great to drive. But beware of the cars.

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23.2 km

Silbertal Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The "Wand vom Silbertal" is a short ascent (if you come from the north) / descent (if you come from the south) with a decent uphill / downhill gradient.
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36.6 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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47.1 km

Kalmithöhenstraße Upper Junction

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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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47.5 km

Ascent of the Kalmit

Highlight • Climb

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

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52.4 km

Picnic spot with a view of the vineyards and Hambach Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful path through the vineyards with a view of Hambach Castle a must for hikers, walkers and mountain bikers. Best in autumn when the leaves of the vines are colored.

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71.8 km

Vineyard Cycle Route: Wachenheim to Forst

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Beautiful bike path through the vineyards from/to Wachenheim ↔ Forst.

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86.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.2 km

7.41 km

5.94 km

4.33 km

2.27 km

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.1 km

3.35 km

590 m

475 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

34°C

17°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

November 1, 2024,Rennradfahrt mit Daniel

With Daniel up the Rotsteig and the Kalmit van Hinten and then disorientated at the end from Dürkheim towards Maxdorf. Luckily I have good light. 😅

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September 18, 2024,Rotsteig und Kalmit

Great weather. OK, a few wind movements from not always favorable directions, but if you want it easy, you should get an e-bike. Ride in the new ekoi outfit (short-short) from the sale. Somehow everything is on sale at ekoi but you're still happy when it says you saved 70%. The pants do what they're supposed to - cycle well …

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September 10, 2023,Kalmit - Elmsteiner Tal - Wachenheim

The Kalmit captivated me 😀
Not sure if it's more challenging with the Renner or the Klappigator?!

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May 17, 2025,Hügeln über Rotsteig - Kalmit - Hambacher Schloss

The classics are always fun – the Rotsteig with the nasty 'Wand am Silbertal', up the Kalmit from the Elmsteiner Valley – you can pedal up for a few kilometers – and finish with a beautiful view of Hambach Castle. The tour was a lot of fun, and thanks to the strong headwind, it was quite strenuous even on the …

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Totenkopfstraße – Ascent of the Kalmit loop from Lambsheim

Southern Ascent/Descent to Rotsteig

Silbertal Wall

Totenkopfstraße

Kalmithöhenstraße Upper Junction

Ascent of the Kalmit

Picnic spot with a view of the vineyards and Hambach Castle

Vineyard Cycle Route: Wachenheim to Forst

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