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Julius Tower – Westhofen Cross loop from Westhofen

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Julius Tower – Westhofen Cross loop from Westhofen

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Julius Tower – Westhofen Cross loop from Westhofen

02:36

9.61km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Parking

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750 m

Kirschbühl Hollow Path

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Low-vegetated loess and loam walls provide habitat for numerous bee and wasp species
most valuable breeding grounds. That's why some of the walls look like Swiss cheese.

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1.19 km

The Juliusturm above Westhofen was built by its namesake Julius Grünewald, the local historian and former chairman of the Westhofen local history association. Its location offers a wonderful view of …

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1.56 km

Liebesnest Vineyard Shelter

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When I visited here in May 2019, this vineyard house was called "Daniel Graf Monzernheim 1934" (or "Wingertsheisje" in the local dialect) in the Monzernheim mark. But since an official …

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1.60 km

Gallé View Vineyard Hut

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The house is over 150 years old.
According to an anectode from rlp-tourismus.com/de/infosystem/infosystem/Peters-Heisje_Westhofen/infosystem.html:
Around 1950 there was a carpenter by the name of Dieter Fuchs, who also worked as a …

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1.63 km

Westhofen Cross

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The "Westhofener Kreuz" offers not only a wonderful view of Westhofen, but also to the mountain road. A truly peaceful place with a bench.

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2.51 km

Vierecksheisje Westhofen

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The Viereckkheisje is said to have been built in 1920. But the number 1891 should be read on the ridge keystone.

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3.24 km

Kommandozentrale Wingertsheisje

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Wingertsheisje "Command Center"
This vineyard cottage was built in 1766. For many years in the autumn, this was the command center for controlling the starling deterrent devices. (Explanation: Starlings love …

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4.82 km

Wein von der Linde Historical Marker

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The Gundersheim native poet Ferdinand Schwabenland can only be right, because the local wine from the "Gundersheim hell brandy" is very tasty!
Every year on Ascension Day the winegrowers organize a great wine hike here at Höllenbrand. Source: gundersheim.de

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8.88 km

Liebfrauenkirche

Ruins

9.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

816 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.97 km

924 m

326 m

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

18°C

7°C

34 %

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Julius Tower – Westhofen Cross loop from Westhofen

Kirschbühl Hollow Path

Julius Tower

Liebesnest Vineyard Shelter

Gallé View Vineyard Hut

Westhofen Cross

Vierecksheisje Westhofen

Kommandozentrale Wingertsheisje

Wein von der Linde Historical Marker

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