Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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4.3

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Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

01:28

17.9km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Haardtrand - Am Bechsteinkopf

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.67 km

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

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Great view of the Wachtenburg

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3.91 km

Observation Platform at Vulkansee

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New platform to safely admire the lake.

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4.23 km

Basalt Lake South Quarry (Forst, Palatinate)

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This is the smaller, more accessible lake that emerged after the basalt quarries near Forst were abandoned in the 1980s. Today it's a nature reserve, so you'd better avoid swimming here. It's definitely worth seeing.

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4.68 km

Green Bench

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Crossroads - the small green bank - and also another non-green bank invite you to rest.

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5.88 km

Pechstein Trail

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The blue of the 3 new legal trails. Flowy, small jumps. Just let it fly

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7.28 km

Eckkopf Observation Tower

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Beautiful tower on the Eckkopf. Great view! At the bottom of the tower, local clubs host the numerous hikers / cyclists.

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8.94 km

Churchner Raw Trail

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Technically but super fun 🤣🤘 recommendable

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10.2 km

Am Weißen Stich Shelter

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The shelter 'Am Weißen Stich' is ideal for a picnic. It is located at 471.8 m above sea level and is maintained by the PWV of the OG Deidesheim.

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

1.34 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

8.29 km

4.23 km

2.75 km

1.95 km

669 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

79 %

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Pechstein Trail – Eckkopf Observation Tower loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

View of Wachtenburg Castle from the Pfälzer Mandelpfad

Observation Platform at Vulkansee

Basalt Lake South Quarry (Forst, Palatinate)

Green Bench

Pechstein Trail

Eckkopf Observation Tower

Churchner Raw Trail

Am Weißen Stich Shelter

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