White Stone and Observation Tower – Schauenburg Ruins loop from Handschuhsheim

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

White Stone and Observation Tower – Schauenburg Ruins loop from Handschuhsheim

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White Stone and Observation Tower – Schauenburg Ruins loop from Handschuhsheim

07:09

23.2km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.37 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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4.61 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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8.83 km

Ölberg summit with mountain cross and rest area

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A hike over the Mount of Olives is especially worthwhile if you visit the Schauenburg in Dossenheim. Then back over the Mount of Olives to Schriesheim to the Strahlenburg and along the vineyards.

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8.90 km

View of Schriesheim Quarry and Rhine Valley

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Located above the ray castle. Nice view of Schriesheim and towards Pfalz.

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9.46 km

Schwedenschanze

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10.4 km

Schiesheimer Quarry

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At this point is a short section to climb to the next level.
However, this passage can also be bypassed (without climbing) via the path. The next levels can then only be reached by climbing.

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12.5 km

Schauenburg Ruins

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Schauenburg Castle, also known as Neu-Schauenburg, is the ruin of a spur castle east of the municipality of Dossenheim in the Rhein-Neckar district of Baden-Württemberg. The remains of the former …

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12.6 km

Picnic spot with views of Schauenburg Castle

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Here you can take a nice break with a great view of the Schauenburg

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19.6 km

Panoramic view Leferenz quarry, Dossenheim

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Beautiful panoramic view down to the quarry and Dossenheim. Next to it is an archery facility.

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22.5 km

Viewpoint

23.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

6.84 km

1.01 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

8.96 km

2.78 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

4°C

14 %

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Comments

April 27, 2024,Highdel-Ölberg-Trail (ohne Ölung aber mit Kuchen)

I'll just skip the first "berg" in the title and anyway, Highdelberg has been spelled differently since April 1st anyway.

Komoot is lying again, it felt like a real 850 meters of elevation! I won't let them steal that from me.

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