Helmbachweiher

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The Helmbachweiher is a lake in the central Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies near the Helmbach stream about two kilometres from its confluence with the Speyerbach on the forest estates of the municipalities of Elmstein, Kirrweiler and Venningen. ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 7 ftElevation: 702 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°20'2"N, 7°58'53"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Helmbachweiher – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kalmit, Steigerkopf, Erfenstein Castle, Breitenstein Castle.

4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalmit
119 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Kalmit stands as a natural beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers alike. As the highest peak in the region, it rises to an elevation of 673 meters, offering breathtaking views and a serene escape from...
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Steigerkopf
83 min walk • The Steigerkopf, also colloquially called the Schänzel, near Edenkoben in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is a mountain, 613.6 m above sea level, in the Palatine Forest.
2 miNE
Forts and castles
Erfenstein Castle
50 min walk • Erfenstein Castle is a medieval spur castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies within the Palatine Forest above the Elmstein Valley at 265 m above sea level in the vicinity of the hamlet of Erfenstein in the municipality of Esthal.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Breitenstein Castle
30 min walk • The ruins of Breitenstein Castle stand on a crag, 220 metres high, on the northern side of the Speyerbach valley in the Palatine Forest in Germany.
2 miNE
Forts and castles
Burgschänke
51 min walk • Spangenberg Castle is the partially rebuilt ruin of a rock castle in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Elmstein Castle
65 min walk • Elmstein Castle is a castle ruin built in the High Middle Ages overlooking Elmstein in the Palatinate Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 12th century.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kesselberg
114 min walk • The Kesselberg near Edenkoben in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is a mountain, 661.8 m above sea level, It is second highest peak in the Palatine Forest region after the Kalmit and also the third highest mountain in the Palatinate region.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochberg
121 min walk • The Hochberg is a 635.3-metre-high mountain in the central Haardt in the Palatine Forest in Germany. It lies on the territory of the municipality of Sankt Martin in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Elmstein valley
45 min walk • The Elmstein valley runs through the central Palatine Forest region between the villages of Frankeneck and Johanniskreuz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Speyerbach stream, a left tributary of the Rhine, flows through the valley.
3.3 miNE
Museum
Cuckoo Railway
85 min walk • The Cuckoo Railway, in its early days the Elmstein Valley Railway, is a 12.97 kilometre long branch line in the central Palatine Forest, which runs through the region of Neustadt/Kaiserslautern from Lambrecht to Elmstein.
4.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Frankenburg
121 min walk • The Frankenburg is a natural monument with the ruins of a rock castle in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Helmbachweiher

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Helmbachweiher – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)