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Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse

Petersberg Viewpoint – Heppenheim Ore Washing Plant loop from Mettenheim

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse

Petersberg Viewpoint – Heppenheim Ore Washing Plant loop from Mettenheim

Moderate

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Petersberg Viewpoint – Heppenheim Ore Washing Plant loop from Mettenheim

03:01

45.1km

460m

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: August 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.2 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.64 km

Wehmühlbrunnen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The fountain is officially called "Weissmühlbrunnen!
All around is a beautifully landscaped rest area with several benches.

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2

9.06 km

Evolution Column and Excavation Site Dorn-Dürkheim

Highlight • Monument

nice to look at and great view of the place

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3

17.3 km

Petersberg Viewpoint and Basilica Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really great highlight with foundations of a medieval crypt and, above all, a great distant view of Donnersberg and Taunus.

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4

17.4 km

Vineyard Swing with View of Rhenish Hesse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little spot a bit away from the descending hiking trail that comes down from the Petersberg.

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5

17.7 km

Petersberg Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Rheinhessen

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22.3 km

Gau-Köngernheimer Ried

Nature Reserve

7

27.9 km

Heppenheim Ore Washing Plant

Highlight • Historical Site

By Heppenheim, of course, we mean the nearby town of Gau-Heppenheim, not the other Heppenheim on Bergstrasse.

For anyone who might have to wait out a downpour, this is the …

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8

30.7 km

Hochborn

Highlight • Settlement

The name Hochborn says a lot about the somewhat elevated place. If you approach it from Monzernheim, it is a nice, not too steep, ramp. If you continue towards Hangen-Weisheim, …

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33.6 km

Kommandozentrale Wingertsheisje

Highlight • Structure

Wingertsheisje "Command Center"
This vineyard cottage was built in 1766. For many years in the autumn, this was the command center for controlling the starling deterrent devices. (Explanation: Starlings love …

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

3.64 km

2.00 km

708 m

194 m

114 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

8.56 km

5.90 km

5.05 km

448 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2025,20251107_herbsttour<5gradC+eiswuerfelfuesze_2h25min43km440hmG18,7km/hiB3,0a0,0aa
Tour for number crunchers:

1919th Tour
43.2 km
444 m elevation gain
2:25.25 h

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