Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Hermersbergerhof

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Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Hermersbergerhof

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Luitpold Tower – Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg loop from Hermersbergerhof

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7.04km

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: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Pfälzerwald - Kernzone Quellgebiet der Wieslauter

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

View of Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg

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You have to take a closer look, but the Luitpold Tower on the Weißenberg is clearly visible above the treetops - a worthwhile hiking destination from here. The tower is 34.6m high and was inaugurated on September 26, 1909.

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536 m

View of Hermersbergerhof

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Starting point for many beautiful hikes. The Luitpold Tower, with its unique panoramic view, is the icing on the cake.

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1.36 km

Ritterstein “Prince Regent Luitpold”

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As a souvenir of the 90th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria stands today this knight stone of the PWV, which maintains all the knight stones and also receives posterity.

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1.62 km

Luitpold Tower

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Good to running, straight sand path with "Steinmännchen" along the way.

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1.97 km

Luitpold Tower on Weißenberg

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As the highest point for miles around, the tower offers a wonderful panoramic view over large parts of the Palatinate Forest. There is also an outdoor rest area and a …

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2.62 km

Ritterstein 'Am Holländerklotz'

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In the 17th century, several fir trees that stood in this place were purchased by the Dutch. These were needed for shipbuilding. Many trunks were acquired by the Dutch from …

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3.66 km

Weißenberg Hut

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The forester's house Weißenberghütte near Hermersbergerhof make mountain forest projects and have set themselves the goal to cultivate the mountain forest and the cultural landscapes and much more.
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4.14 km

Hussar Rocks

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A large rock mass with many individual rocks, between the rocks is one column each.

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7.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

2.37 km

754 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

2.34 km

1.34 km

773 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 16, 2025,Klosterschmiede - Luitpoldturm 610 m. ü.N.N. auf dem Weißenberg ⛰ - Aussichtsplattform Bollenblick Skywalk - 🔁 Von Hermersbergerhof - Weiler in der Ortsgemeinde Wilgartswiesen - LKR. Südwestpfalz aus 🥾 -

Hello!

To my short hike from Hermersbergerhof, a hamlet in the municipality of Wilgartswiesen - Southwest Palatinate district.
At 550 m above sea level, Hermersbergerhof is the highest settlement in the entire Palatinate region.
The main goal of this tour: the Luitpold Tower (610 m above sea level) on the Weißenberg ⛰ and the beautiful view over the Palatinate autumn …

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May 11, 2022,DEU-PB: Hermersbergerhof - Aussichtsplattform - Luitpoldturm – Weißenberghütte

Hiked alone today:
From the large parking lot in front of the Hermersbergerhof we went to the Skywalk, which has never been visited before, or in German: to the viewing platform. However, this was only inaugurated in October 2021.
It's quite nice, but more wood instead of metal as a building material would have worked and harmonized better in the …

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August 28, 2025,Rund um den Luitpoldturm beim Hermesbergerhof

Because the weather forecast wasn't so favorable, we first visited the Shoe Mile and the tourist information center. In the afternoon, a short hike to the Prince Regent Luitpold Tower, Hermesbergerhof, was planned. Weather permitting, the Luitpold Tower offers arguably the most beautiful view in the Palatinate Forest. The hiking trail around the tower, some on narrow paths, leads over …

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January 28, 2024,Skywalk und Luitpoldturm

Today we continued with the views! Unfortunately we couldn't go to the planned Otterfelsen, which I had seen at @Bernhard🧸 🚵‍♀️🤾🏻‍♂️(Südwestpfalz) 🥂, because the timber mafia blocked the access. My mood was briefly at rock bottom; it's closed until mid-February! I'll just have to come again!
So we continued to the Skywalk and back to the Luitpoldturm with a brutal …

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October 24, 2021,Skywalk und Luitpoldturm

Autumn round to the new Skywalk and the Luitpold Tower. As is so often the case, spectacular distant views over the Palatinate Forest, Vosges and into the Black Forest as far as the Mooskopf!
Great autumn forest in the best colors of the Indian summer!

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