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Tour de Süd

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    Start/Finish: Train station in Schopp

    The cycle path "Tour de Sud" is a circular route of the Kaiserslautern South municipal association. The cycling route through the towns of Schopp, Trippstadt, Stelzenberg, Queidersbach, Linden, and Krickelbach is very varied, but unfortunately very poorly signposted. The circuit includes some steep climbs but offers several wonderful panoramic views over the Palatinate Forest. In addition, it goes through two scenic valleys: on the one hand the Karlstal with its narrow gorges, and on the other hand the Schweinstal with a sculpture trail.

    Information: Kaiserslautern-South Tourist Office, Tel.: 0631/2016135

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    Distance 36.5 km
    3:05 h
    482 m
    476 m
    417 m
    272 m

    Directions:

    The start is the train station in Schopp. First, cycle uphill into the town and turn into Friedhofsstraße towards the racetrack in the town center. On this initially paved, later gravel road, you ride until a junction where you turn left. This brings you to the L500 country road at the turnoff to Stelzenberg. You then go through the Karlstal valley to the Kottelbachtal turnoff. Here you turn left and pass the Sägmühle campsite towards Trippstadt. In Trippstadt, cross the main road and directly after the Sparkasse, take a small alley. You reach the Trippstadt swimming pool. At the pool, turn right uphill to the country road leading to Stelzenbach/Kaiserslautern. The cycle path continues at the roundabout on traffic-calmed streets and forest paths via Langensohl to Stelzenberg. At Stelzenberg's main road, cycle downhill back into the Karlstal, stay on the country road until the federal road, cross it, and turn right on the opposite side into the Schweinstal. The Schweinstal now gently climbs and leads to L472. Here you meet the signed Palatinate Forest cycle path, which you follow via Queidersbach to Linden. Now comes the steepest ascent of this route. In Linden town center, head towards Krickelbach and after 120 meters turn right over the street near Junkerkopf, off the main road, steeply uphill to Krickelbach. The remainder of the route to Krickelbach can only be cycled on the main road. At the end of Krickelbach, it finally goes downhill back to the starting point Schopp.

    Author’s recommendation

    Sculpture trail in the Schweinstal

    Baroque palace Trippstadt

    Karlstal with Willenstein Castle and Klugsche Mill

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    417 m
    Lowest point
    272 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 17.66%Dirt road 1.67%Forested/wild trail 47.20%Path 0.66%Road 32.79%
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    6.4 km
    Dirt road
    610 m
    Forested/wild trail
    17.2 km
    Path
    243 m
    Road
    12 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    https://kulturland.rlp.de/de/kultur-erleben/bildende-kunst-und-film/skulpturenwege-in-rheinland-pfalz/schweinstal/

    www.radtouren-pfaelzerwald.jimdofree.com

    https://www.trippstadt.de/entdecken/barockschloss-trippstadt.html

    Roadbook

    More cycling routes in the Palatinate Forest at:

    www.radtouren-pfaelzerwald.jimdo.com

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    Public transport

    by train from Kaiserslautern or Pirmasens-Nord

    Directions

    A6 - exit Kaiserslautern-West - B270 towards Pirmasens

    Parking

    Parking lot at Schopp train station

    Coordinates

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    49.358991, 7.687649
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    49°21'32.4"N 7°41'15.5"E
    UTM
    32U 404704 5468192
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    Distance
    36.5 km
    Duration
    3:05 h
    Ascent
    482 m
    Descent
    476 m
    Highest point
    417 m
    Lowest point
    272 m
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