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Pfälzerwald Roter Punkt
A loop of 142.6 km from Lambrecht. Along the way you climb 4,549 m and descend 5,001 m; the highest point is at 674 m. Walking time about 48 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 14 °C
Along the way
- km 0.8 Köpfel Summit · 322 m
- km 1.3 Conrad-Freytag-Blick Viewpoint
- km 2.6 Deidesheimer Tempel Shelter
- km 3.9 Bergstein Summit · 394 m
- km 4.9 Wolfsbrunnen Spring · 260 m
- km 7.9 Weinbiet Summit · 550 m
- km 7.9 Weinbietturm Viewpoint · 553 m
- km 8.5 Loosenbrunnen Spring
- km 10.9 Pfälzerwaldhütte Shelter
- km 11.4 Schnokebrunnen Spring
- km 13.1 Stabenbergwarte Viewpoint
- km 13.5 Baumannquelle Spring
- km 13.9 Kehrberg Summit · 378 m
- km 13.9 Zeiselbachquelle Spring
- km 14.6 Rehberg Summit · 335 m
- km 15.1 Waldschenke / Deidesheimer Hütte Hut
- km 19.6 Kirchberg Summit · 344 m
- km 21.1 Pechsteinkopf Summit · 355 m
- km 22.5 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 23.7 Kämmertsberg Summit · 242 m
- km 24.3 Strausplatz Viewpoint
- km 25.3 Flaggenturm Shelter · 219 m
- km 27.2 Schäferwarte Shelter
- km 27.2 Brunholdisstuhl Viewpoint
- km 28.2 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Höhe Viewpoint · 270 m
- km 28.4 Herzogweiherblick Viewpoint · 272 m
- km 29.3 Ricardus-Blick Viewpoint
- km 31.3 Kleiner Peterskopf Summit
- km 31.7 Hirschbrunnen Spring
- km 35.2 Grähberg Summit · 480 m
- km 36.4 Rahnfels Summit · 502 m
- km 37.9 Ameisenkopf Summit · 459 m
- km 39.1 Böllenscheid Summit · 484 m
- km 40.3 Kohlbrunnen Spring
- km 41.0 Steinkopf Summit · 484 m
- km 42.3 Kieskautberg Summit · 460 m
- km 43.0 Sauhäuschen Shelter
- km 45.5 Zwerchberg Summit · 592 m
- km 46.6 Kalmithaus Hut
- km 46.6 Kalmit Summit · 674 m
- km 47.3 Stotz Summit · 603 m
- km 48.3 Wolselquelle Spring
- km 48.9 Hollerbrunnen Spring
- km 49.4 Tina-Will-Blick-Hütte Shelter
- km 50.1 König-Ludwig-Brunnen Spring
- km 50.3 Heidelberg Summit · 338 m
- km 53.9 Edenkobener Hütte "Am Hüttenbrunnen" Hut
- km 53.9 Otto-Meyer-Hütte Shelter
- km 53.9 Hüttenbrunnen Spring
- km 55.1 Kaluzabrunnen Spring
- km 57.7 Schöner Punkt Viewpoint
- km 58.2 Schlossbergbrunnen Spring
- km 59.8 Johannesbrunnen Spring
- km 60.5 Südhang Blättersberg Viewpoint
- km 63.8 Kaltes Wasser Spring
- km 71.4 Pottaschtalhütte Hut
- km 72.0 Pottaschbrunnen Spring
- km 75.2 Tröpfel Brunnen Spring · 400 m
- km 75.4 Geldmünz Brunnen Spring
- km 75.7 Siebeldinger Hütte/Geldmünzhütte Hut
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Kirchberg
Stage ends near Grähberg
Stage ends near Edenkobener Hütte "Am Hüttenbrunnen"
Stage ends near Pottaschtalhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzerwald Roter Punkt” trail?
About 142.6 km as a loop. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Pfälzerwald Roter Punkt” trail have?
About 4,549 m of ascent and 5,001 m of descent. The lowest point is at 121 m, the highest at 674 m.
How long does the “Pfälzerwald Roter Punkt” trail take?
Plan for about 48 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Pfälzerwald Roter Punkt” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.