Posseltlust Tower – Kraichgau Viewpoint loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

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Posseltlust Tower – Kraichgau Viewpoint loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

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Posseltlust Tower – Kraichgau Viewpoint loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

02:33

37.6km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.28 km

Viewpoint

7.94 km

Arboretum I in the Heidelberg city forest (Sequoias)

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Sequoias and a totem pole. Coming from the top parking lot (Gaiberger Weg, next to the log cabin at the rhododendron enclosure), following the path to the left into the …

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8.73 km

Nikolaus Trail

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Very nice and vielbefahrener trail between Drei Eichen and the log cabin. It can be down and uphill and is suitable for beginners (S1).

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13.9 km

Kohlhof Meadow Trail to Posseltslust

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Yes, the Posseltsweg across the Kohlhofwiese is fun!

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14.5 km

Posseltlust Tower

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From its namesake Louis Posselt, a former Heidelberg city council and pharmacy professor, founded observation tower.
There is a hiking car park, which can be used as a starting point …

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16.9 km

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Königstuhl

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Heidelberg's local mountain. The mountain station of the Königstuhlbahn is right next door. Great distant view across the Rhine plain into the Palatinate.

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17.7 km

Flow trail in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Very quiet drive well suited for beginners

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23.4 km

Kraichgau Viewpoint

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Always a nice bike ride up to the Königstuhl.

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23.7 km

View of Kraichgau from Gaiberg

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Great view of the Kraichgau with Steinsberg Castle

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37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

4.97 km

4.24 km

3.57 km

3.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

12.5 km

7.58 km

1.26 km

814 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

11°C

44 %

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Posseltlust Tower – Kraichgau Viewpoint loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

Arboretum I in the Heidelberg city forest (Sequoias)

Nikolaus Trail

Kohlhof Meadow Trail to Posseltslust

Posseltlust Tower

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Königstuhl

Flow trail in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Kraichgau Viewpoint

View of Kraichgau from Gaiberg

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