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Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf – Five Castles Viewpoint loop from Edenkoben

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf – Five Castles Viewpoint loop from Edenkoben

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5.0

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Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf – Five Castles Viewpoint loop from Edenkoben

04:35

64.0km

1,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 97 m for 7 m

After 166 m for 17 m

After 24.8 km for 13 m

After 63.9 km for 17 m

After 64.0 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.05 km

Viewpoint

16.1 km

Hahnenschritt Blue-White Trail

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Nice short trail. Not really steep.

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23.9 km

Lolosruhe

Mountain Pass

24.8 km

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf

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In 1795 there was a battlefield below the Schänzel Tower. Two large memorial stones commemorate this. On the further way there are several carved stones that refer to the battle.

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25.3 km

Schwendenstein

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5 minutes from the Schänzelturm. Nice highlight during the Kanonenweg descent ⛰🌳

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31.9 km

Mountain Pass

33.1 km

Five Castles Viewpoint

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From the 5-castle view you can see the castles of Neu Scharfeneck, Ramburg, Trifels, Anebos and Scharfenberg.

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34.6 km

Great castle ruin, where children can also go on a discovery tour. At the entrance a small donation box for the preservation of this beautiful ruin. Please note: The Neuscharfeneck castle ruin has been closed since 02.10.2019 due to dilapidation.

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35.2 km

Landau hut at the Zimmerbrunnen (PWV)

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Where the Landauer Hütte stands today, carpenters worked for the construction of Neuscharfeneck Castle in the 13th century. This is less than a kilometer away in a northwesterly direction. Later, …

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41.9 km

View of the Vineyards in the Palatinate

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Beautiful views from the mid-slope over the vineyards and the Rhine plain.

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59.6 km

View of Hambach Castle

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don't look. Driving there is the better alternative. Right in the middle instead of just on the edge!

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64.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

8.41 km

7.05 km

1.67 km

1.45 km

280 m

202 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

25.6 km

7.18 km

3.47 km

1.16 km

628 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf – Five Castles Viewpoint loop from Edenkoben

Hahnenschritt Blue-White Trail

Schänzelturm on the Steigerkopf

Schwendenstein

Five Castles Viewpoint

Neuscharfeneck Castle Ruins

Landau hut at the Zimmerbrunnen (PWV)

View of the Vineyards in the Palatinate

View of Hambach Castle

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