Discovery trip: The five best viewpoints in Rhineland-Palatinate!

Discovery trip: The five best viewpoints in Rhineland-Palatinate!

Rhineland-Palatinate, a region shaped by breathtaking landscapes and historical sites, offers a variety of points of view that make the beauty of the surroundings accessible without strenuous mountain stimuli. According to Merkur there are five outstanding viewpoints that attract both hikers and drivers. Here these impressive places are presented in detail.

The first on the list is the ** Nahewywalk **, which is located in the Soonwald near Hochstetten-Dhaun. At a height of seven meters above an old quarry, it grants a spectacular view of the Nahtal, the Hellen Berg and the city of Kirn as well as an active quarry. The rock wall under the skywalk drops impressive 60 meters vertically. For hiking friends, the Wildgrafenweg vital tour is recommended, which leads to this highlight.

Bismarck tower Kallstadt and Goethunkt Obernhof

Another landmark of the region is the ** Bismarck Tower Kallstadt **, which was built on the Peterskopf. Built over 100 years ago as part of an architectural competition, it offers a view of the Palatinate Forest and the Upper Rhine lowlands, which is over 400 meters deep below the tower. Visitors can use a telescope on the top platform to enjoy the landscape even more intensely.

A special story connects the ** Goethunkt in Obernhof **, which is named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who visited the place in 1772. The view offers an impressive view of the Lahn Valley and the Arnstein monastery. The point named in 1863 was crowned with a view of the view in 1884 and can be reached by both a via ferrata and a easily accessible hiking trail.

wind sound and prince head tower

The ** summit sculpture wind sound ** on the Erbeskopf, the highest mountain in Rhineland-Palatinate, enchants visitors with a combination of art and nature. Depending on the weather conditions, this steel and wooden sculpture creates different sounds and offers a wonderful view of the Moselle Valley and the Eifel. The viewpoint is easily accessible via the dream loop "summit noise", and the height of 816 meters ensures breathtaking distant views.

The ** Prinzenkopf tower **, which was built in Pünderich near the Moselle loop in 2009, is an impressive example of modern engineering style with its 27.3 meters high. It offers an excellent view of the Moselle loop, is equipped with a telescope and invites visitors to leave a "summit book" to capture their impressions.

additional viewpoints in Rhineland-Palatinate

In addition to these five top positions, Rhineland-Palatinate offers other viewing platforms open all year round, which can be easily reached by car or on foot. According to SWR there are also points such as the ** Hochsimmer tower ** in Ettringen, which is visible to Cologne Cathedral, as well as the ** LuitPoldurm ** Breathtaking views over the Palatinate offers on the list of viewpoints worth seeing. These places contribute to the fact that nature lovers and those interested in history come up with the diverse landscapes and the rich cultural history of the region.