Eschkopf
#700 among destinations in Germany
Facts and practical information
The Eschkopf near Hofstätten in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is a major hill, 608.3 m above sea level high in the Palatine Forest. ()
Rhineland-PalatinateGermany
Eschkopf – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Karlstal, Luitpoldturm, Weißenberg, House of Sustainability.
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected areaKarlstal
130 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, lies the enchanting Karlstal Gorge, a protected area renowned for its natural beauty and serene atmosphere. This tranquil haven is a testament to the unspoiled splendor of the Palatinate Forest...
TowerLuitpoldturm
107 min walk • Perched atop the dense forest canopy of the Palatinate region in Germany, the Luitpoldturm, or Luitpold Tower, stands as a serene sentinel offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. This stone observation tower, which rises to a modest height of 35...
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainWeißenberg
107 min walk • The Weißenberg in the Palatine Forest is a hill in the municipality of Merzalben. Its height is variously give as 610 m above sea level or 607 m above NHN. The higher value has been officially recommended since 2011. That makes the Weißenberg the highest point in the west of the mountain range, ahead of the Eschkopf and Mosisberg.
MuseumHouse of Sustainability, Kaiserslautern
59 min walk • The House of Sustainability is a project run by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection. The house is in the hamlet of Johanniskreuz in the German municipality of Trippstadt in the middle of the Palatinate Forest within the Palatine Forest-North Vosges Biosphere Reserve.
Forts and castles, Baroque architectureTrippstadter Schloss, Trippstadt
126 min walk • Trippstadt House is an 18th-century, baroque schloss or manor house in the eponymous village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Forts and castlesElmstein Castle
117 min walk • Elmstein Castle is a castle ruin built in the High Middle Ages overlooking Elmstein in the Palatinate Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in the 12th century.
Nature, Natural attraction, ValleyElmstein valley
126 min walk • The Elmstein valley runs through the central Palatine Forest region between the villages of Frankeneck and Johanniskreuz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Speyerbach stream, a left tributary of the Rhine, flows through the valley.
Hiking, Hiking trailWaterway trail on the Moosalbe
141 min walk • The Waterway trail on the Moosalbe is one of seven themed walks on the subject of hydrology in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHortenkopf
77 min walk • The Hortenkopf is a hill, 606 metres above sea level, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which lies in the middle of the Palatine Forest between Hofstätten and Leimen.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainMosisberg
18 min walk • The Mosisberg near Hofstätten in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is a hill, 608.7 m above sea level, in the central Palatine Forest.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSchindhübel
34 min walk • The Schindhübel is a hill, 571 m above sea level, that rises in the middle of the Palatine Forest in Germany, 5 kilometres southwest of Elmstein.
Rhineland-Palatinate