Heidenkopf Observation Tower – Haus Lochfeld loop from Mandelbachtal

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Heidenkopf Observation Tower – Haus Lochfeld loop from Mandelbachtal

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Heidenkopf Observation Tower – Haus Lochfeld loop from Mandelbachtal

03:28

12.3km

260m

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: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Umgebung Gräfinthal

Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.92 km

Heidenkopf Observation Tower

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From here you can hike very nice. Many different ways are signposted.

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3.25 km

Shelter in Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

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Shady or sheltered from the rain. Just whatever the weather is like. Or just to enjoy the peace and quiet

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4.96 km

Umgebung Gräfinthal

Nature Reserve

5.90 km

Tree-lined avenue to Gräfinthal Abbey

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This impressive avenue leads in a straight line toward Gräfinthal Monastery. The densely grown trees provide pleasant shade while the view wanders into the distance. A place that seems to …

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7.93 km

Brudermannsfeld Cross near Bebelsheim

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Around this place in a field above Bebelsheim are legends related to the creation of a medieval image of Mary.

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10.2 km

View of Haus Lochfeld

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Great view of Haus Lochfeld

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10.6 km

Haus Lochfeld Cultural Landscape Center

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10.8 km

Haus Lochfeld

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Nice place for a rest

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10.9 km

Beehive Pavilion at Haus Lochfeld

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Unfortunately Haus Lochfeld is currently closed. Picnic possible from your backpack.

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12.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

769 m

401 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

3.40 km

2.97 km

731 m

443 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

15°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2025,Gräfinthaler Klosterpfad im UZS

That was a lovely New Year's hike! I wish everyone a happy new year with many lovely hikes.

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August 8, 2024,Wanderung

Very nice hike in the Bliesgau. The hiking trail is called the Klosterpfadrunde.

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October 9, 2022,Gräfinthaler Klosterpfad😎👍

The jewel of Gräfinthal and the observation tower on the Heidenkopf - stop, experience and endless views!

Very varied and promising circular hiking trail on a high plateau of the Bliesgau. Great distant view to the Vosges.

The path leads across wide fields on one of the highest plateaus in the Bliesgau. The path offers beautiful views towards France.

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August 2, 2024,Gräfinthaler Klosterpfad

Beautiful tour. Despite the hazy weather, the view was still impressive. There was thunder in the distance throughout the entire hike. Luckily, we were already home when the storm passed.
Attention: At around 10.8 km the signs point to the left. There we had to go through a thicket of blackberry and wild rose thorns. The narrow pebble path was …

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November 5, 2022,Tour "Gräfinthaler Klosterweg"

I had seen the tour at @Zwirbelwind the days before. It is well marked and at the end you should make a detour to the natural stage, as it is worth seeing. We were able to look a little behind the scenes. The path was relatively wide and only at the beginning had the character of a path.
At Haus …

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June 16, 2024,🌿 Magische Stille und Falkenblick – Der Gräfinthaler Klosterpfad im Bliesgau

🌤 June 16, 2024 – Gräfinthal Monastery Trail
The day began with thick clouds, but the sun kept breaking through – ideal hiking weather for this historic trail in the Bliesgau region. The Gräfinthal Monastery Trail delights with nature, tranquility, and many small discoveries: a picture-perfect tree-lined avenue, aromatic herbs in the monastery garden, views from the Heidenkopf Tower – …

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May 14, 2025,Du centre ‘Haus Lochfeld’ vers le grand mirador⛪️🌿(Gräfinthal, Ormesheim, Bliesmengen-Bolchen)🇩🇪

🟢Original name of the route on Komoot:
"Heidenkopf loop with observation tower – Haus Lochfeld starting from Ormesheim"
*start moved to Gräfinthal

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November 6, 2022,22_11_06 Heidenkopf, Gräfinthal

in the Bliesgau: there are also newly signposted circular hikes starting from the Heidenkopf. Today we largely followed the Gräfinthaler Klosterweg. Although it was already cloudy, the view of the Vosges in the morning was fantastic. We left out the loop at Haus Lochfeld, a strange route is suggested here.

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