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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

04:15

40.5km

1,080m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.2 km for 92 m

After 27.8 km for 322 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Haardtrand - Kieferberg

Nature Reserve

10.4 km

Ludwig Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

When the tower was built in 1889, it is said to have had a complete all-round view. Nowadays the view of the Rhine plain is blocked by trees. But you can see well to the east and north-west.

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15.5 km

Rindspfad Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very washed out and many roots, stones

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16.7 km

Lolosruhe

Mountain Pass

17.6 km

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf

Highlight • Monument

In 1795 there was a battlefield below the Schänzel Tower. Two large memorial stones commemorate this. On the further way there are several carved stones that refer to the battle.

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18.1 km

Schwendenstein

Highlight • Monument

5 minutes from the Schänzelturm. Nice highlight during the Kanonenweg descent ⛰🌳

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22.6 km

Schafkopf

Peak

28.1 km

View from Kalmit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The highest peak of the Haardt offers a gigantic view over the entire Rhine plain. Under one extends a sea of grape vines, left and right lined with dry pine …

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28.2 km

Kalmithaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Once you have arrived at the Kalmit, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Upper Rhine Valley. The Kalmithaus is located at 673 m on the Palatinate …

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30.0 km

Hüttenberghütte with a View of the Valley

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with a beautiful view directly in front of the Felsenmeer.

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33.6 km

Hesselbach Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with rest stop at the foot of the Hochberg

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40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

3.72 km

619 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

15.5 km

6.29 km

839 m

743 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

July 31, 2023,Suppenschüssel - Ludwigsturm - Rietburg - Haus an den Fichten

Thanks to Garmin failure, around 5 km and 45 hm are missing 🤷🏽 ♂️

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June 27, 2025,Flowige Tour @ Ralph in Edenkoben#PfälzerwaldGehtImmer

Too tired to write today...
Top flowing tour, max S1, super fun tour...
Today I didn't want a rattling ride, but something flowing and fun, and I can rely on @Ralph as my guide. Thanks💪

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June 28, 2023,Weyher

Trail tour in the Palatinate Forest. Start in Weyher. Approx. 25km trail portion.

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July 8, 2023,Pfalz Trail-Tour Sankt Martin Kessel- Franken- Hochberg [Canyon Spectral:ON]

Saturday from 8 a.m. you are almost alone here 🚴
Steep uphill and singletrack downhill:
Flowy, sandy, rooty, switchbacks, sunny, shady, rocky, with a view and lined with rocks on the left and right etc etc
Palatinate: MTB enjoyment at its finest!

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August 19, 2024,Pfalzerwald Totenkopf

Last day of the Pfalzerwald weekend. What a beautiful area for mountain biking

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Ludwig Tower – Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

Ludwig Tower

Rindspfad Trail

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf

Schwendenstein

View from Kalmit

Kalmithaus

Hüttenberghütte with a View of the Valley

Hesselbach Hut

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