Nikolaus Trail – Posseltlust Tower loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

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Nikolaus Trail – Posseltlust Tower loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

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297

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Nikolaus Trail – Posseltlust Tower loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

01:49

18.5km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.38 km for 435 m

After 13.3 km for 963 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Posseltlust Tower

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From its namesake Louis Posselt, a former Heidelberg city council and pharmacy professor, founded observation tower.
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Very nice gem. You could even go upstairs😃

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The sequoias are very impressive. A small tour through the trees is worthwhile all times. And very important, look up into the branches. So nice that these trees are there! And right next door ... The Rhododendrongarten.

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