White Stone and Observation Tower – Ascent to Weißer Stein Tower loop from Wilhelmsfeld

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White Stone and Observation Tower – Ascent to Weißer Stein Tower loop from Wilhelmsfeld

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White Stone and Observation Tower – Ascent to Weißer Stein Tower loop from Wilhelmsfeld

05:22

18.3km

510m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.00 km

White Stone and Observation Tower

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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, …

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7.18 km

Zollstockbrunnen and view of Heidelberg Castle

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Beautiful little dried out well. Next to it is a small rest area with a hut with benches and a wonderful view down to the Heidelberg Castle.

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8.01 km

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle

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There are several spots with a beautiful view

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8.16 km

Thingstätte Heidelberg (Heiligenberg Amphitheater)

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A memorial and a memorial site in one. It is very impressive how well preserved this complex is. 400 of these building complexes were once planned, and 60 were ultimately built in Germany, Poland and Russia.

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8.39 km

Monastery Trail

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At a signpost, the monastery path points up to the summit. At the next crossroads, the monastery path turns into the St. Michels circular path. Here a memorial stone indicates …

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10.7 km

Old Quarry

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The quarry was put into operation in 1847 to build houses in Handschuhsheim.
Not long in operation, it was reactivated in the course of emergency work in 1921.

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11.0 km

Drehscheibe

Viewpoint

12.9 km

Strangwasen Fountain

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Hydrate or die! Cold spring water for bikers and hikers

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14.1 km

Ascent to Weißer Stein Tower

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A steep and strenuous climb on a very beautiful path. As a reward, a cool drink awaits you at the "Weißer Stein".

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

1.88 km

242 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.80 km

2.93 km

321 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Runde ab Handschuhsheim über die Thingstätte und dem Teltschikturm 🌞

To my shame I have to admit that I have never visited the Thingstätte 🙈 and that in my hometown 🤦‍♂️😅

So it was high time 😊

I think the tour can be run so perfectly and also combined well with the white stone and the Teltschikturm 🤗

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