Kalmithaus – Heller Hut loop from Neustadt an der Weinstraße

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate

Kalmithaus – Heller Hut loop from Neustadt an der Weinstraße

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Kalmithaus – Heller Hut loop from Neustadt an der Weinstraße

05:40

19.2km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

Stream in Kaltenbrunner Valley

Highlight • River

Beautiful landscape with idyllic stream

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6.95 km

Kalmithaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Once you have arrived at the Kalmit, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Upper Rhine Valley. The Kalmithaus is located at 673 m on the Palatinate …

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7.41 km

More rocks to climb and marvel at

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you want to put your climbing skills to the test - the Felsenmeer is ideal

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8.11 km

Felsenmeer Hüttenberg (Felsenmeer Kalmit)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock formations - to be walked on the way to Kalmit. The trail meanders beautifully through the rock.

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9.60 km

Great forest trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice path - welcome as a rain shelter (leaf canopy)

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11.1 km

Totenkopfhütte (PWV Maikammer)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for a quick rest on a busy tour

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13.1 km

Heller Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A wooden structure called Neustädter Hütte was built in 1900 and was replaced by a massive structure in 1910. The first major expansion took place in 1922 with the construction …

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15.8 km

Kaltenbrunner Valley

Highlight • Gorge

In the middle of the Kaltenbrunner valley lies the forest restaurant Kaltenbrunnerhütte.

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

7.68 km

2.24 km

447 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

5.41 km

3.50 km

795 m

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

89 %

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Comments

July 22, 2026,22.07.2026

The 1000 meters of altitude don't match. It was a good 600 meters of ascent.

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August 17, 2024,Kalmit – Hellerhütte Runde von Neustadt an der Weinstraße Pfalz

Today, in ideal hiking weather, we walked with friends through the Kaltenbrunner Valley to the Kalmit (672 m high). After a short drink break, we continued to the Totenkopfhütte and then hiked back to the starting point via the Heller Hütte. A hike that we have now done several times and are always impressed by the paths and the places …

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May 30, 2025,Kleine Hüttentour bei Neustadt an der Weinstraße

Today, a different kind of hut tour. Most huts are closed on the bridge day, so I looked into what I could put together. There were five huts along the way, three of which were open. Unfortunately, the Klamithaus only had cake left; everything else was apparently sold out 😅

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January 11, 2025,Die Kalmit, vier Hütten und sechs Rittersteine

After a pretty lazy start to the new year, at least for my legs, today we went out into the fresh air again. Actually, a few years ago I thought that I would have to go up to the Kalmit at some point... Today I just took the first suggestion from komoot with a suitable length almost unchanged.
We started …

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October 30, 2022,Kalmit | Kaltenbrunnen | Hellerhütte | Totenkopfhütte

Because we haven't been to the Kalmit yet, @Kauai provided us with a tour. Today was the day everyone wanted to hike again, I had the feeling. Via the Felsenmeer we reached the Kalmit with a really beautiful view and gastronomy. Through the colorful deciduous forest away from all the hustle and bustle, we went down to the Kaltenbrunnen. There …

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March 22, 2024,Kalmit – Hellerhütte Runde von Hambach

Beautiful but also strenuous hike, the first 2km are not suitable for inexperienced hikers. The hike leads from the Kaltenbrunnerhütte to the Kalmithaus to the Totenkopfhütte and to the Hellerhütte, all of which are suitable for a stop.

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July 10, 2022,Kalmit – Hellerhütte Runde von Hambach

The name of the tour is wrong, does not start from Hambach but from Kaltenbrunnertal and Kaltenbrunner Hütte.

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April 11, 2024,Taubenkopf, Kalmit und Felsenmeer

It was a nice tour today, which was mostly on S2 trails. Highly recommended for a follow-up run. The number of pictures today is manageable, chatting took priority 😁.

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