Premium hiking trail Höllenberg Höhenweg Spirkelbach (Palatinate)

From the hiking car park, head northeast on forest trails, initially uphill, later downhill. You reach the Spirkelbach sports ground on its right edge and continue along. At the end of the sports ground, the path leads back into the forest on the Spirkelbach Höllenberg Tour (SHBT). In a large right curve, you reach the approach to the small Ferkelstein. Continue in larger switchbacks to the large Ferkelstein. From here, continue southeast. Follow the ridge of the Höllenberg for about 3.5 km. The path runs along a gallery of old boundary stones. Upon arrival at the Klingelkopf, the highest point of the tour is reached. The tour then descends slightly to the Ochsenbornquelle junction. From this point, it goes uphill again along the mountain ridge. The path follows an extended left curve, turning towards the east. At the "Lug" junction, turn right and follow the Friedrichfelsen signpost. From there, continue to the Höllenfelsen. Here, turn right again onto the Palatinate Forest path "Blue Cross". From now on, it goes continuously downhill to the forest path junction south of Spirkelbach. There, turn left and after a short distance turn right again. Continue downhill on a narrow hollow way. You reach the K54, cross it, and traverse into the meadows in the Spirkelbach valley, following it northwards. Then turn right again and cross the K54, after which you have reached the starting point.