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Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument) – Heilbach Trail loop from Niederotterbach

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Südpfalz

Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument) – Heilbach Trail loop from Niederotterbach

Moderate

4.8

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Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument) – Heilbach Trail loop from Niederotterbach

03:59

15.7km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Bruchbach-Otterbachniederung

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3.26 km

Bildeiche Schaidt

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Here a pieta was carved around 1800 by an emigrant and an Madonna figure was inserted behind glass on an oak tree. She should provide protection and a happy crossing …

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3.78 km

One-man bunker (Koch bunker) in Bienwald

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In the Bienwald on the Westwallweg there is still a small shelter as a reminder of the Second World War. This was designed as a fighting device and firing position. …

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4.97 km

Two single-person bunkers (within sight)

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I can't even imagine how the soldier must have felt in this lonely grave ...

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5.79 km

Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument)

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Here is a very old knotty oak, also a natural monument.

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5.84 km

Heilbach Trail

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Idyllic forest path along the stream; sometimes you almost feel like you are in the jungle

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6.76 km

Heilbach Trail

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The Heilbach Path is a narrow forest path next to the Heilbach and is wonderful to wander with its arches

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8.84 km

The explosive funnel barrier was a tank obstacle in World War II.
Each explosive funnel had a diameter of 5 meters and a depth of 3 meters and was difficult or impossible to overcome for tanks at the time.

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12.5 km

Tank trench near Schaidt

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Anti-tank ditch of the west wall. The wet Panzergraben extends between the sports field on the outskirts and the Bienwald. The ditch was earlier longer, but a part was filled, …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

4.55 km

1.12 km

479 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

3.54 km

3.34 km

1.06 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

27°C

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Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument) – Heilbach Trail loop from Niederotterbach

Bildeiche Schaidt

One-man bunker (Koch bunker) in Bienwald

Two single-person bunkers (within sight)

Bismarck Oak (Natural Monument)

Heilbach Trail

Heilbach Trail

crater barrier

Tank trench near Schaidt

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