Ascent to Bismarck Tower – Südpfalz Thermal Spa Bad Bergzabern loop from Bad Bergzabern

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Ascent to Bismarck Tower – Südpfalz Thermal Spa Bad Bergzabern loop from Bad Bergzabern

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Ascent to Bismarck Tower – Südpfalz Thermal Spa Bad Bergzabern loop from Bad Bergzabern

02:41

9.55km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 433 m for 246 m

Deliveries only

After 8.88 km for 246 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Historic Center of Bad Bergzabern

Highlight • Settlement

The old town is worth seeing with its half-timbered houses, narrow alleys and churches.
Unfortunately, more and more traditional shops in the old town are closing.

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1.32 km

Zick-Zack Villa, Bad Bergzabern

Highlight • Historical Site

The zigzag villa was a former summer mansion and built in the 17th century, meanwhile rebuilt several times, especially in 1910. The villa was included in the Bad Bergzaberner list of cultural monuments.

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1.56 km

Wild Trail to Villa Zick Zack

Highlight • Trail

1.63 km

Ascent to Bismarck Tower

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Moderate ascent through beautiful mixed forest and lots of moss-covered undergrowth.

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2.11 km

Bismarck Tower Bad Bergzabern (closed until the end of 2026)

Highlight • Viewpoint

In 1984, the tower was built of wood. On 154 steps you reach the observation deck in about 30 meters height. Here you have an excellent view of Bad Bergzabern and the surrounding area,

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8.04 km

Spa park with restored Erlenbach stream

Highlight • Natural

The spa park in Bad Bergzabern was laid out in 1955 by the horticultural architect Valentin with an area of 70,000 square meters.
See also: bad-bergzabern.de/tourismus/kurpark.html

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8.21 km

Südpfalz Thermal Spa Bad Bergzabern

Highlight • Rest Area

Bad Bergzabern is a climatic health resort and Kneipp spa at the same time. The spa operations are largely carried out in the new thermal bath. The Südpfalztherme has a …

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8.27 km

Amberger Fountain (Sponsorship Fountain)

Highlight • Monument

The Amberg Fountain in the Kurpark was donated in 2012 by the Culture and Sports Foundation of the Amberger Stadtwerke to commemorate the Bad Bergzabern-Amberg wine sponsorship. The sculptor was Harald Bäumler from Amberg.

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9.55 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.15 km

1.54 km

1.18 km

446 m

291 m

285 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.72 km

1.64 km

910 m

874 m

456 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2025,[747] Südpfalz: Über den Liebfrauenberg | Runde von Bad Bergzabern 🌞 🥾 ☕🍰

Our journey to the Southern Palatinate leaves us time for a first walk. We start in Bad Bergzabern and climb the observation tower, which offers a beautiful view of the town, before continuing on to Liebfrauenberg. The former monastery is now used as a retirement home and a stud farm. Posters around the grounds testify to the owner's somewhat strained …

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May 13, 2023,Bismarckturm Bad Bergzabern Kurpark

Palatinate Forest is part of my new home, despite Badener.... oh no Ossi... oh no German... oh no man✌🏼 It was very nice here today. Still wet and fresh. Great weather. Bismarkturm unfortunately closed for repairs. ⛰️

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May 2, 2024,Bad Bergzabern: Schloss, Bismarckturm, Liebfrauenberg

Today we went on a little tour of Bad Bergzabern. There is a lot to discover in the small town in the Palatinate. Then we went up to the Bismarck Tower, which can actually only be called an observation tower (the original was demolished in the 1950s about 30m from the current tower). The further path leads to Liebfrauenberg.
The …

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October 1, 2022,Walking in the rain: Bad Bergzabern

View from the window: heavy rain. In the late morning we pulled ourselves together to at least tackle a tour of Bad Bergzabern. Packed well, off we went.
We walked through the old town, past several churches, the castle and the former inn "Zum Engel". After the tour and coffee/cake, heaven showed understanding and turned off the shower. Without further …

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