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Rinnthal loop

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    The circular route starts and ends at the hiking car park "Kaltenbach" in the Rinnthal. The route passes the forester's lodge "Schwarzer Fuchs" on the way to Hofstätten. On the other side of the Rinnthal, the route climbs up the mountain again to the forester's lodge "Taubensuhl" and then returns to the starting point.
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    Distance 18.1 km
    5:30 h
    677 m
    678 m
    556 m
    208 m
    The circular hike is designed as a day hike with the option (on weekends) to take a lunch break after about 8 km at the inn "Müller’s Lust" in Hofstätten. On the way there, you can rest a little after the first climb at the forester's lodge "Schwarzer Fuchs". However, the forester's lodge Taubensuhl, which would invite you to a second stop after lunch, is currently permanently closed.

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    The inn "Müller's Lust" in Hofstätten is highly recommended. In summer, you can enjoy a wonderful rest in the shady beer garden and are also very well catered for. Unfortunately, the inn is only open on weekends and only during the summer months.
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    At first, the route follows a wide hiking trail into the Kaltenbach valley. After about one kilometer, we cross the stream and then follow the marker (blue/yellow stripe). Initially, we hike on a wide forest path, then ascend a narrow trail up to the "Forester's Lodge Annweiler". The descent then follows narrow paths down to the Eiderbach valley and then the ascent to Hofstätten. There we meet the marker (yellow stripe) which leads us further to the forester's lodge Taubensuhl. The path first runs along the country road for a while, then turns down into the Rinnthal. After the descent, the route follows the busy federal road B48 for about 200 meters; you have to pay close attention not to miss the turn into the forest. The following steady ascent takes place on a narrow path, which is marked but only rarely used. After reaching the height, the path continues on a wide forest trail to the forester's lodge. A beautiful forest trail (blue stripe) then continues to the "Grenzstein". A new marking (red/white stripe) leads down into the Rinnthal back to our starting point on a narrow, partly steep path.
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    Directions

    On the B10 (coming from Primasens or Annweiler), turn onto the B48 towards Hochspeyer between Wilgartswiesen and Rinnthal.

    Parking

    You can hardly miss the large hiking car park on the B48.

    Coordinates

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    49.242286, 7.898017
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    49°14'32.2"N 7°53'52.9"E
    UTM
    32U 419790 5454974
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    18.1 km
    Duration
    5:30 h
    Ascent
    677 m
    Descent
    678 m
    Highest point
    556 m
    Lowest point
    208 m
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