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Posselt's Lust Tower

Posselt's Lust Tower

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Posselt's Lust Tower

Recommended by 527 hikers out of 553

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Kaltteich Hut – Posselt's Lust Tower loop from Boxberg

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2. Drei Eichen Parking Area – Posseltslust Tower loop from Königstuhl

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3. Posseltslust Tower – Heidelberg Sequoia Grove loop from Südstadt

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Ein 🐟 namens Wander

September 30, 2018

From its namesake Louis Posselt, a former Heidelberg city council and pharmacy professor, founded observation tower.
There is a hiking car park, which can be used as a starting point for many beautiful tours. Also a bus stop is on site (line 39).
Over the winter the tower is closed (until March) ...

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Jochen

July 2, 2017

Nice little tower with a larger balcony halfway up. View of the Kohlhof meadow.

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Nicolet

August 27, 2019

Not only a nice highlight, also the perfect starting point for a hike, thanks to the large parking possibility in front of it.

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Dirk

February 26, 2019

A nice place to have a picnic in good weather. In the summer months, the Turam is also open on a few days of the week.

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Kristian

January 14, 2023

The Posselts-Lust is an observation tower at the Kohlhof.
The Heidelberg city councilor and pharmacy professor Louis Posselt (1817-1880) donated in his will "a viewing tower and a little pleasure house ... on the edge of the forest near ... the three oaks ... where you have a clear view of the entire hinterland".

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Peter62

December 30, 2019

Great and wide view from the tower to the south-east. Unfortunately, the ascent is closed in winter.

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Dirk

February 25, 2019

Donated by a professor, a nice starting point for hikes.

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Indianerin61

March 21, 2021

The Heidelberg city councilor and pharmacy professor Louis Posselt (1817–1880) donated in his will "a viewing tower and pleasure house ... at the forest area near ... the Three Oaks ... where you have a clear view of the entire hinterland". Just one year after his death, the neo-renaissance building was opened to the public. The tower stands on the rear slope of the Königstuhl, the view is towards Kraichgau and the southern Rhine plain.

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JR on Tour

August 30, 2023

Beautifully located tower from which you have a beautiful view of the surroundings

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Peter62

December 28, 2019

Beautiful views to the south from the tower. There is a bus and a parking lot.
The ascent to the observation deck is closed in winter.

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Trailprinzessin👑

January 5, 2021

Lookout tower near Kohlhof near Heidelberg

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Sabine 🦁

April 7, 2021

A nice little observation tower with two viewing areas from the 18th century.
The tower is in a large parking lot!

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Petra

January 21, 2023

Hiking car park, very popular especially in winter for tobogganing at the Kohlhof next door. However, I recommend using public transport when there is snow. The parking lot was jam-packed and there were sometimes borderline turning and turning maneuvers on the road

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Raphael

April 7, 2020

Apartes turret with great views!

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Herbert Pi

November 21, 2021

A "bistro table" in the middle invites you to enjoy a cozy drink😊

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JR on Tour

July 10, 2024

Beautifully situated tower from which you have a beautiful view of the surroundings

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Posselt's Lust Tower

1. Kaltteich Hut – Posselt's Lust Tower loop from Boxberg

2. Drei Eichen Parking Area – Posseltslust Tower loop from Königstuhl

3. Posseltslust Tower – Heidelberg Sequoia Grove loop from Südstadt

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