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Südliche Weinstraße

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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Südpfalz

Südliche Weinstraße

Edenkoben

Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

05:03

16.6km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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908 m

Trail to Rietburg

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CAUTION: This path is difficult in SOME places, namely rooty, very steep and washed out, so it is NOT suitable for all walkers!!

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1.29 km

Pavilion "Schöner Punkt" (with great view)

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Small pavilion with a view of the Rhine plain.
King Ludwig I of Bavaria liked to sit at this beautiful point.

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2.45 km

Rietburg Chairlift

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"It was better to drive bad than well!" Fun - the ride in the rustic chair lift I really liked. Reminded me of my Alpine holidays as a child.

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4.19 km

Ludwig Tower

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When the tower was built in 1889, it is said to have had a complete all-round view. Nowadays the view of the Rhine plain is blocked by trees. But you can see well to the east and north-west.

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9.69 km

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf

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In 1795 there was a battlefield below the Schänzel Tower. Two large memorial stones commemorate this. On the further way there are several carved stones that refer to the battle.

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