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Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

01:28

17.8km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Am Bechsteinkopf

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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1.67 km

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

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Great view of the Wachtenburg

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3.91 km

Observation Platform at Vulkansee

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New platform to safely admire the lake.

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4.23 km

Basalt Lake South Quarry (Forst, Palatinate)

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This is the smaller, more accessible lake that emerged after the basalt quarries near Forst were abandoned in the 1980s. Today it's a nature reserve, so you'd better avoid swimming here. It's definitely worth seeing.

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4.68 km

Green Bench

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Crossroads - the small green bank - and also another non-green bank invite you to rest.

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5.88 km

Pechstein Trail

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The blue of the 3 new legal trails. Flowy, small jumps. Just let it fly

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7.28 km

Eckkopf Observation Tower

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Beautiful tower on the Eckkopf. Great view! At the bottom of the tower, local clubs host the numerous hikers / cyclists.

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8.93 km

Churchner Raw Trail

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Technical Trail. For the First Ride I Stopped at some Key sections to check them. Once you know what comes it is good rideable, if you have experience in tech …

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10.2 km

Am Weißen Stich Shelter

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The shelter 'Am Weißen Stich' is ideal for a picnic. It is located at 471.8 m above sea level and is maintained by the PWV of the OG Deidesheim.

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

1.83 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

7.60 km

4.23 km

3.38 km

1.95 km

669 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

29°C

18°C

58 %

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View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

Observation Platform at Vulkansee

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