View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

Moderate

4.7

(28)

hikers

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

03:47

11.9km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.05 km

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view at the "Köpfel". Very worth seeing and the bench is perfectly placed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.49 km

Viewpoint

2.92 km

Kreuzgrundweg Quarry

Highlight • Structure

A fascinating relic site in the forest above Ziegelhausen: the former quarry, now reclaimed by nature. The dry, vegetation-free rock face and the open plateau offer atmospheric resting places with views of the surrounding greenery.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.93 km

White Stone and Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a beer garden with good food, a playground, a few animals, and the walk-in tower. Always worth a visit. The game dishes are recommended. When we are here, …

Showing Translation

Tip by

9.34 km

Mausbach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mausbach source - the small stream leads down to the Neuburg Abbey and then into the Neckar.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.78 km

Mausbachwiese Nature Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mausbachwiese natural monument - a lean meadow location and therefore very rich in species.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.1 km

Wooden Walkway Mausbachtal

Highlight • Trail

A nice little detour leads along this wooden path and through the forest - if you don't want to take the wide path.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.2 km

Mausbachstollen

Highlight • Structure

There is an old mining tunnel here on the mountain - the Mausbach tunnel. The tunnel was built in 1893, with the first 35 meters being lined with brick because …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.5 km

Mausbach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path is beautiful and by the way the babbling of the small stream

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

2.85 km

536 m

449 m

343 m

317 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.42 km

1.92 km

1.37 km

1.02 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

9°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 10, 2022,Stift Neuburg - Weißer Stein Turm

A nice little hike for a Sunday afternoon: halfway there, without much effort, the Gasthaus zum Weißen Stein invites you to have coffee and cake. Then you stroll the Mausbachtal back to the car.

Showing Translation