Limburg Monastery Ruins – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lambsheim

Limburg Monastery Ruins – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lambsheim

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Limburg Monastery Ruins – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lambsheim

03:49

56.4km

830m

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: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.0 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.52 km

Oschelskopf Sculpture and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the lookout Oschelskopf you have a great view of Freinsheim and the Haardtrand. The large stone sculpture with inscription embodies the vineyard "Freinsheimer Oschelskopf". Standing between the vines, the viewpoint is a popular destination.

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17.7 km

Lindemannsruhe

Mountain Pass

18.6 km

Bismarck Tower on Peterskopf

Highlight • Monument

Monumental observation tower made of Palatinate Bunter Sandstone, erected in 1902 in honor of Reich Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. During opening hours, you can climb the tower and enjoy a …

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26.9 km

View of Flaggenturm and the Rhine Plain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful nature with beautiful views.

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27.0 km

Limburg Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The coffee in the courtyard of the monastery ruins is fabulous

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29.3 km

Teich

Lake

31.4 km

An den Drei Eichen Trailhead & Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Relatively large trail parking lot, but still busy on weekends. At the Hammelstalstrasse there is another - smaller - parking lot at the edge of the residential area. If you …

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34.2 km

White Stone

Highlight • Trail

If you reach the "White Stone", you have the possibility to get off at the Oppauer Haus or at the Hammelsbrunnen. The upper part of the stone is white, hence its name.

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40.9 km

Wachtenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Wachtenburg ruin is being volunteered by
"Friends of the Wachtenburg Ruins Conservation Association"
looked after and maintained by committed members in their free time.
Tasks and goals:
The most …

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52.8 km

Forest Pathway in Palatinate

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle path through a very beautiful landscape.

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56.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

10.1 km

4.72 km

433 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

15.1 km

13.6 km

3.16 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

10°C

4 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Gravel-Tour Bismarckturm - Klosterruine Limburg - Wachtenburg

Yesterday, on a hike, I discovered a great gravel path from Leistadt towards Ungeheuersee. And today I put it into practice. The path is great! Actually, the whole tour is amazing. Great gravel paths, occasionally nasty climbs on gravel and sand. That's what a good gravel tour should be like. The highlights were top notch - Bismarck Tower, Limburg Monastery …

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March 28, 2025,Gravel-Tour Lindemannsruhe - Limburg - Lambertskreuz - Wachtenburg

When the radio presenter says in the morning that you should be outside enjoying the beautiful weather on the best day of the weekend, you don't need to tell me twice. 😂 So today, the bomb fell (in my case, the spatula) right on time, and I set off on my first real, well, really strenuous gravel tour of 2025. …

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