Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg – Luitpold Tower loop from Weißenberg

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Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg – Luitpold Tower loop from Weißenberg

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Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg – Luitpold Tower loop from Weißenberg

02:51

10.0km

230m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20 m

Ritterstein 'Am Holländerklotz'

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In the 17th century, several fir trees that stood in this place were purchased by the Dutch. These were needed for shipbuilding. Many trunks were acquired by the Dutch from …

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Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg

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As the highest point for miles around, the tower offers a wonderful panoramic view over large parts of the Palatinate Forest. There is also an outdoor rest area and a …

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776 m

Luitpold Tower

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Good to running, straight sand path with "Steinmännchen" along the way.

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4.76 km

View of Trifels Castle from Im Großen Heideneck

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Nice view through the trees to the range of hills and the Trifels.

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5.25 km

Ritterstein No. 307 – PWV Grove

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In 2003, the Palatinate Forest Association (PWV) designated a grove here on the occasion of its 100th birthday. “Around 150 local groups each planted an oak tree there, which was …

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6.22 km

View of Trifels Castle

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Great view, but binoculars are a must to see Trifels well

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7.63 km

View of Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg

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You have to take a closer look, but the Luitpold Tower on the Weißenberg is clearly visible above the treetops - a worthwhile hiking destination from here. The tower is 34.6m high and was inaugurated on September 26, 1909.

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8.09 km

View of Hermersbergerhof

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Starting point for many beautiful hikes. The Luitpold Tower, with its unique panoramic view, is the icing on the cake.

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

3.05 km

572 m

443 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

3.32 km

1.66 km

782 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 27, 2022,Spontan heute Richtung Hermersberg Tour gemacht

First we went in the direction of the Luitpold Tower and then enjoyed the view. Then it went to Hermersberg to the Trifelsblick, which was in the fog, then thanks to Komoot back to the car 🚗 that stood at the Dutch block.🙃

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February 27, 2022,Sonntagspaziergang ☀️

Is a piece of the tour missing?😏 I used Komoot wrong.🤷

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February 8, 2023,Hermersbergerhof: Runde zum PWV Hain und Trifelsblick, zum Otterfelsen und Sonnenuntergang am Luipoldturm

Today Fritz and I took advantage of the great weather and went to the Hermersbergerhof. Up here you are a little closer to the sun...😉😀👍☀️
First we hiked to the Hahnhütte, where we rested a bit on the bench in the sun... we had time until sunset.
The round continued to the PWV Hain with the new Ritterstein and to …

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