Ludwig Tower – Hilsch Pond loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Ludwig Tower – Hilsch Pond loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

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Ludwig Tower – Hilsch Pond loop from Rhodt unter Rietburg

03:45

12.5km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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703 m

Trail to Rietburg

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CAUTION: This path is difficult in SOME places, namely rooty, very steep and washed out, so it is NOT suitable for all walkers!!

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1.09 km

Pavilion "Schöner Punkt" (with great view)

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Small pavilion with a view of the Rhine plain.
King Ludwig I of Bavaria liked to sit at this beautiful point.

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3.30 km

Ludwig Tower

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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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6.94 km

Edenkoben Hut at the Hüttenbrunnen

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In addition to the good spritzer, there is also a nice hand cheese with music and, of course, who wants coffee and cake.

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8.10 km

Naturefriends House Edenkoben at Steigerkopf

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Here a great place to rest and enjoy with a beautiful Palatine Schorle

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9.26 km

Triefenbach Trail (Brückenpädel)

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Nice path along the Triefenbach from Hilschweiher to the Gasthaus Hüttenbrunnen. At the inn, be sure to walk about 100 meters up the mountain to see the springs that spring up there. Worthwhile.👍

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10.9 km

Hilschweiher Forest Kiosk

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There's always a lot going on here

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11.1 km

Hilsch Pond

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A very idyllic spot with good food and very friendly staff.

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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

5.38 km

177 m

121 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

3.95 km

2.73 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Edenkoben-Rietburg+Bahn-NFH Edenkoben

Nice tour on mostly narrow paths.
Today we did the first HM by chairlift.
You can find the opening times here:
rietburgbahn-edenkoben.de/#fahrszeiten

Highlights:
- Villa Ludwigshöhe currently under construction site
- Rietburgbahn (chairlift)
- Rietburg
- Ludwigsturm

Noteworthy/Notable:
- Cabbage place
- Hut fountain
- Hilsch pond with Hilsch waterfall
- Path on the Triefenbach
- Guild stone/knight's stone

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September 18, 2026,NFH Edenkoben - Rietburgbahn und Burg - Ludwigsturm

An easy tour with good refreshment stops.

Highlights/Worth mentioning:
- Path at the Triefenbach
- Hüttenbrunnen
- Innungsstein
- Hilschweiher and Hilsch waterfall
- Rietburgbahn
- Rietburg
- Ludwigsturm

Trails:
Except for a section after the Rietburg, which can be improved with minimal replanning, and the section between Kohlplatz and Hüttenbrunnen (Hütte), only single trails.

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October 9, 2024,Edenkoben - Rietburg - Ludwigsturm

The altitude given by Komoot is incorrect, it is about 400 meters.

Beautiful autumn tour up to Rietburg and further to Ludwigsturm.

Highlights/worth mentioning:
- Rietburg
- Observation platform
- Ludwigsturm
- Kohlplatz
- Hüttenbrunnen

Paths:
A colorful mix of narrow paths and wider paths. The ascent to Rietburg can be managed with the Rietburg chairlift, if it is running. …

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May 10, 2024,Blättersbergweg (Rhodt)

Very nice route with lots of paths and a few places to stop for refreshments. And to finish off, an excellent Saumagen at the Gasthaus Sesel.

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August 11, 2024,20240811 Pfalz: Rhodt - Tiefenbachtal - Nellohütte - Ludwigsturm - Rietburg

On our last day in the Palatinate, we spontaneously decided to go on a tour with @Veronika 2020 and Uwe, who also stayed overnight here after yesterday's tour. Veronika planned the tour and it was really great. Not too long, we all still had to drive home, not too many meters in altitude, lots of beautiful little paths and two …

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August 11, 2024,Ludwigsturm, Nellohütte, Riedburg u.v.m

After our overnight stay in Edenkoben, we had planned a shorter tour in the area. @Martina and @Georg55 joined us spontaneously. A great tour through the woods with not too much elevation gain, lots of lovely little paths and two great places to stop for refreshments at the Nellohütte and the Rietburg. The Ludwigsturm was of course a must. Unfortunately, …

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August 11, 2024,Vom Hilschweiher über Nellohütte und Ludwigsturm zur Rietburg

After the wonderful Palatinate hut tour yesterday, today we had a little "nightcap" with more huts.
We were accompanied by @Martina and @Georg55. It was great to be with you again!
We started near the Rietburg chairlift and then went straight to the beautifully situated Hilschweiher and then along the wild and romantic Triefenbach to the Edenkobener Hütte at the …

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