Posseltlust Tower – Nikolaus Trail loop from Wiesloch

Posseltlust Tower – Nikolaus Trail loop from Wiesloch

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Posseltlust Tower – Nikolaus Trail loop from Wiesloch

03:02

46.1km

840m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.67 km

Former SWEG railway line from Baiertal to Schatthausen

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Wonderful quiet bike path on the former railway line. The route is flat and well developed.

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18.1 km

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Turmkanzel

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View over Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley

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18.1 km

Posseltslust

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Very nice gem. You could even go upstairs😃

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18.2 km

Posseltlust Tower

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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 …

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19.2 km

Königstuhl climb via Waldhilsbach

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Dreamlike road with a gradient between 4% and 8%

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25.9 km

Nikolaus Trail

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Very nice and vielbefahrener trail between Drei Eichen and the log cabin. It can be down and uphill and is suitable for beginners (S1).

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40.4 km

Viewpoint

40.4 km

View of Nußloch Quarry

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The quarry in Nußloch is one of the largest in the area.

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41.7 km

Südsteinbruchweg Trail

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Dust from the nearby quarry is in the air. At the wayside signs tell signs of mining in the area to this day through Heidelberger Cement.

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46.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

16.9 km

5.20 km

4.99 km

1.73 km

116 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

8.78 km

6.50 km

2.19 km

610 m

310 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

40 %

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Posseltlust Tower – Nikolaus Trail loop from Wiesloch

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View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Turmkanzel

Posseltslust

Posseltlust Tower

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Nikolaus Trail

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