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König David Viewpoint – Wiede Tower loop from Issigau

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König David Viewpoint – Wiede Tower loop from Issigau

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König David Viewpoint – Wiede Tower loop from Issigau

02:18

8.22km

160m

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: July 26, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

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1.93 km

Zum Hirschsprung Inn

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This cozy inn is only open on Wednesdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. But the food is freshly cooked, delicious, and reasonably priced.
The beer garden is also a lovely place to sit.

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2.21 km

Haselhügel Trailhead Parking (Naturpark Frankenwald)

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Right next to the Hirschsprung Inn is this free hiking parking lot. There are two seating areas for a break, and from here you can reach the King David lookout point and the Höllental valley.

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2.52 km

170m above the valley floor, with views of the Höllental valley and the path to the Hirschsprung (Deer Leap). From the vantage point, it's almost like a small hidden object scene. The deer aren't easy to spot. ;-)

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2.53 km

View of the Höllental and Lichtenberg castle ruins

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Very idyllic rest area with a great view of the Höllental and the Lichtenberg castle ruins.

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3.01 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

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Beautiful view over the valley and the forests towards Lichtenberg 🤩👍

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3.12 km

König David Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the Höllental and the Franconian Forest. The steep climb is worth it.

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5.67 km

View of Blankenstein and the Saale Valley from the lookout tower

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5.68 km

Wiede Tower

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Anton Wiede, the owner of the Rosenthal paper mill in Blankenstein, had this tower built in 1903. His factory was celebrating its 20th anniversary at the time.
From the top, …

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8.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

3.50 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.06 km

1.53 km

1.42 km

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

26°C

9°C

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Comments

November 30, 2024,Runde um Issigau: König David – Wiedeturm

Sunshine on the weekend... let's get out there for a short round trip 😊. From Issigau we went via Eichenstein into the Höllental and from there to the King David lookout point (partly on a path with a lot of undergrowth, but "walkable"). Then we made a detour to the Wiedeturm and there is the snack bench in the sun. …

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October 9, 2022,Aussicht vom Wiedeturm+König David

Enjoyed two wonderful vantage points: first hiked from Eichenstein to the Wiedeturm (circular route 6). So far we only knew it from afar, seen from the nostalgic train on the other side of the Saale. The tower was prepared by the FWV great and originally. Built by Anton Wiede in 1903 "to admire the paper factory and the surrounding area". …

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June 9, 2024,Rundweg König David zum Wiedeturm

Circular route to the Wiedeturm, which has finally been restored. We started at the Hasenhügel hiking car park and from there we made a short detour to the viewpoint of King David. Since today is Sunday, we even saw the water fountain in the Höllental. The signpost to the Wiedeturm told us it was 2.5 km away, but we accidentally …

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König David Viewpoint – Wiede Tower loop from Issigau

Zum Hirschsprung Inn

Haselhügel Trailhead Parking (Naturpark Frankenwald)

König David Viewpoint

View of the Höllental and Lichtenberg castle ruins

View of Lichtenberg Castle Ruins

König David Viewpoint

View of Blankenstein and the Saale Valley from the lookout tower

Wiede Tower

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