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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

Moderate

4.7

(28)

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View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

03:46

11.8km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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1.05 km

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel

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Great view at the "Köpfel". Very worth seeing and the bench is perfectly placed.

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1.49 km

Viewpoint

2.92 km

Kreuzgrundweg Quarry

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A fascinating relic site in the forest above Ziegelhausen: the former quarry, now reclaimed by nature. The dry, vegetation-free rock face and the open plateau offer atmospheric resting places with views of the surrounding greenery.

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5.93 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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6.84 km

waymarker stone

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Signposts are for orientation in the Heidelberg city forest. It has been around for over 100 years when Heidelberg became a recreational forest. Today they are looked after by an …

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9.34 km

Mausbach Spring

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Mausbach source - the small stream leads down to the Neuburg Abbey and then into the Neckar.

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9.78 km

Mausbachwiese Nature Monument

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Mausbachwiese natural monument - a lean meadow location and therefore very rich in species.

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10.1 km

Wooden Walkway Mausbachtal

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A nice little detour leads along this wooden path and through the forest - if you don't want to take the wide path.

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10.2 km

Mausbachstollen

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There is an old mining tunnel here on the mountain - the Mausbach tunnel. The tunnel was built in 1893, with the first 35 meters being lined with brick because …

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

2.35 km

528 m

491 m

447 m

317 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

3.02 km

1.29 km

1.28 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

28°C

16°C

49 %

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Comments

July 10, 2022,Stift Neuburg - Weißer Stein Turm

A nice little hike for a Sunday afternoon: halfway there, without much effort, the Gasthaus zum Weißen Stein invites you to have coffee and cake. Then you stroll the Mausbachtal back to the car.

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View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel – White Stone and Observation Tower loop from Heidelberg Castle

View of Heidelberg from the Köpfel

Kreuzgrundweg Quarry

White Stone and Observation Tower

waymarker stone

Mausbach Spring

Mausbachwiese Nature Monument

Wooden Walkway Mausbachtal

Mausbachstollen

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