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Length: 5 mi (8 km)
Surface: Greenway
Configuration: Network
Elevation: -
Total: 2 riders
Mountain Biking Nothweiler Burgruine Loop
#39 of 151 mountain bike trails in Germany
Just above Nothweiler is the highest castle ruins in the Pfalz mountains. From it along a ridge are two other castles situated high on the rocky outcroppings, with a fourth further down in a valley inside of France.
The trail network in this area is very extensive, with wide-open wanderwegs down to hardly used singletracks.
The climbs are brutal, and the downhills are breakneck fast, but the views from the top are breathtaking.
A lot of the trails will follow contour lines for those not willing to make a full pull to the top of the ridge, and a well maintained hard-ball road snakes through the valley.
First added by Bombardier on Aug 4, 2005. Last updated May 2, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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Take A65 south towards Landau. Get off on the 38, and head towards Bad Bergzabern. Once in Bad Bergzabern, take the 427 towards Pirmasens/Dahn. Halfway to Dahn, take a left towards Erlenbach. Head through there towards Niedershlettenbach, and make a right, following the priority road towards Bundenthal. You'll see a sign on the left shortly after for Nothweiler. Head up there, and once in the village, follow the signs to the parking area.
The trails were mildly damp, and the weather in the 70's. The way up was twisty, and tough, but the views from the top were worth it.
| ThankComing downhill was whiteknuckled, as a lot of the trails have an insane grade to them along with roots and large rocks/boulders to pick around or barrel over.