Schänzel Tower

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The Schänzel Tower is a 13-metre-high viewing tower on the Steigerkopf near Edenkoben in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built in 1874 and is the highest-located tower in the mountain range of the Palatinate Forest. ()

Local name: Schänzelturm Coordinates: 49°17'53"N, 8°1'38"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Schänzel Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kalmit, Rietburg, Steigerkopf, Brushmakers' Museum.

2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalmit
74 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, Kalmit stands as a natural beacon for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers alike. As the highest peak in the region, it rises to an elevation of 673 meters, offering breathtaking views and a serene escape from...
2.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Rietburg
71 min walk • Perched atop the lush green hills of the Palatinate Forest in Germany, the Rietburg is a historical gem that offers visitors a glimpse into the medieval past. This majestic castle, whose origins are believed to date back to the 12th century, was once a formidable...
~430 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Steigerkopf
3 min walk • The Steigerkopf, also colloquially called the Schänzel, near Edenkoben in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is a mountain, 613.6 m above sea level, in the Palatine Forest.
2.7 miS
Museum
Brushmakers' Museum
69 min walk • The Brushmakers' Museum in Ramberg is a local history museum in the village of Ramberg in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breitenberg
75 min walk • The Breitenberg near Sankt Martin in the Rhineland-Palatinate county of Südliche Weinstraße is a hill, 545.2 m above sea level, and subpeak of the Kalmit, the highest mountain in the Palatinate Forest. It is part of the Haardt mountains.
2.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Ramburg
61 min walk • The Ramburg is a ruined hill castle in the county of Südliche Weinstraße, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blättersberg
59 min walk • The Blättersberg near Rhodt unter Rietburg in the Rhenish-Palatine county of Südliche Weinstraße is a mountain, 613.2 m above sea level, in the Palatine Forest in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.9 miSE
Outdoor activities, Chairlift
Rietburgbahn, Edenkoben
73 min walk • The Rietburg chairlift is a chair lift that runs from the village of Rhodt in the Palatinate region of Germany to the ruins of the medieval castle of Rietburg. The chairlift is the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kesselberg
32 min walk • The Kesselberg near Edenkoben in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is a mountain, 661.8 m above sea level, It is second highest peak in the Palatine Forest region after the Kalmit and also the third highest mountain in the Palatinate region.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochberg
51 min walk • The Hochberg is a 635.3-metre-high mountain in the central Haardt in the Palatine Forest in Germany. It lies on the territory of the municipality of Sankt Martin in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roßberg
64 min walk • The Roßberg near Ramberg in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is, at 637 m above sea level, the third highest mountain in the Palatine Forest.