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Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
Landkreis Birkenfeld
Hottenbach

Idarkopf Observation Tower – View from the Idarkopf loop from Hottenbach

Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Bad Kreuznach
Landkreis Birkenfeld
Hottenbach

Idarkopf Observation Tower – View from the Idarkopf loop from Hottenbach

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Idarkopf Observation Tower – View from the Idarkopf loop from Hottenbach

01:49

25.8km

440m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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3.07 km

Romantic stream!

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Great view

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12.5 km

Idarkopf Observation Tower

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Currently closed due to fire.

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12.5 km

Idarkopf Stele

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The view from the stele is great.

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12.6 km

View from the Idarkopf

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Great view from up there. The observation tower was lit twice in winter 2018/2019. Since then he is in danger of collapse and therefore locked. Crazy's there ....

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17.3 km

Zwei Steine (Idarwald High Point)

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Nearby you have a great view of the Wildenburg.

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20.1 km

Haniel's Little Castle

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The house with 15 rooms, built around 1895 by Richard Haniel (1865–1937) as a hunting lodge, moved in 1955 from the widow Ulla Haniel to the Protestant Church in Germany. …

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21.1 km

Gerstenmaier Pass (718 m)

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Locals call the connection between Hottenbach and Hinzerath the Gerstenmaier Pass in reference to Eugen Gerstenmaier, the former President of the Bundestag (1954 to 1969). He owned the impressive villa on the side of the road.

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23.4 km

View of Wildenburg

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Nice view to enjoy

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25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

6.12 km

1.30 km

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.28 km

2.41 km

389 m

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

18 %

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