Carnot's Wall, Germersheim – Ludwig Gate loop from Germersheim

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Südpfalz

Carnot's Wall, Germersheim – Ludwig Gate loop from Germersheim

Moderate

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Carnot's Wall, Germersheim – Ludwig Gate loop from Germersheim

02:05

8.18km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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892 m

Carnot's Wall, Germersheim

Highlight • Monument

The Carnot wall connected the arsenal with the store, it ran behind the wall. It was named after the French fortress engineer Carnot. (Internet)

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1.44 km

Former Garrison Hospital, Germersheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Is still in the (re) construction. A shopping center is currently under construction in the former city barracks building on Paradeplatz.

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3.35 km

Fronte Beckers Sculpture Park and Fortification Gallery

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Fronte Beckers Sculpture Park

Discover art between old fortress walls and lush greenery

In addition to the very impressive buildings of the former Germersheim fortress, which historians repeatedly describe as …

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3.76 km

Seyssel Barracks, Germersheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, the Department of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is located in what was once the largest garrison in the fortress city.

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4.56 km

Ludwig Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

The Ludwigstor was one of the two gates to get back to the city.

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5.00 km

Swan Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful little pond system - to circumnavigate quickly. Several platforms and a few benches invite you to linger.

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6.47 km

Germersheim Rhine Promenade and Ship Dock

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great way! This can be used either on foot or by bike.

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7.47 km

Rhine Promenade, Germersheim

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Very busy when the weather is nice

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8.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

2.34 km

259 m

200 m

151 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

2.57 km

920 m

721 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

12°C

4°C

30 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

July 4, 2024,Germersheim/Rhein

Short trip to Germersheim: Walk through the town, the park and the Rhine promenade.
On the bank you can/must take a break in the "Rhenania" restaurant. Beautiful beer garden with a view of the Rhine

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November 8, 2024,Germersheim: Dt. Straßenmuseum, Weißenburger Tor, Ludwigstor

"On behalf of the Bavarian King Ludwig I, the city fortifications in Germersheim in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate were built in modern times between 1834 and 1861. The fortress was designed and built in the style of castle romanticism. The fortifications were used as a defense mechanism against the French.

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August 23, 2026,Festung und Natur in Germersheim

Between 1834 and 1861, the imposing Germersheim fortress was built on the orders of the Bavarian King Ludwig I as a "bulwark against France". The largest Bavarian fortress outside of Bavaria still shines in its full glory today. In the war of 1870/71, Germersheim gained strategic importance, as the operations of the 3rd Prussian Army under the leadership of Crown …

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December 24, 2021,Germersheim - Rundweg Festung und Natur 2021

Germersheim - Fortress and Nature Circular Walk Starting point: Parking lot, An Fronte Beckers 2, 76726 Germersheim (D)

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June 1, 2024,Rückkehr nach Germersheim

Because of the rain that came in the middle of the tour, I had to shorten the planned route by 3 km. I also feel sorry for the medieval market at the fort. I hope people get a few more dry hours. At some point the smartphone stopped working because of all the water on the display. I quickly went …

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February 21, 2022,Bollwerk gegen Frankreich: Festungsstadt Germersheim

I spontaneously decided today to do a tour through and around Germersheim. And it was so interesting and varied. Right at the start I got stuck in the Vogelpark Germersheim. It wasn't open, but it was still busy. I then tried my hand at the woodpecker and uploaded the best photo... I'll definitely go there again when it's open. Before …

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