Eichelberg, Mountain summit in Rhein-Neckar, Germany.
Eichelberg is a mountain summit in the Rhein-Neckar region that reaches approximately 525 meters in elevation. The peak offers views across the Odenwald landscape, with forests and valleys stretching out in all directions.
The summit's stone lookout tower, the Eichelbergturm, was built in 1911 and is also called the Mannheimer Hütte after the Mannheim branch of the Odenwaldklub, which staffs its two rooms on Sundays and holidays from early April to late November. A memorial plaque on the northeast wall honours branch members from Mannheim and Ludwigshafen who fell in the two world wars. The ridge below carries the Hohe Straße pass at 456 m, and the secondary summit Wildeleutstein, 300 m southeast, has an information board on its history and legend.
The summit tower is known as the Mannheimer Hütte because members of the Mannheim branch of the Odenwaldklub staff its two rooms on Sundays and public holidays from early April to late November. A memorial plaque on the northeast wall honours branch members from Mannheim and Ludwigshafen who fell in the two world wars. The nearby Wildeleutstein spur carries an information board recounting its history and legend.
Several marked trails reach the summit from different starting points, with hiking maps available at regional tourism offices. Spring through early autumn is the best time to visit, as weather conditions are most favorable and trails are easily accessible.
The summit tower, built in 1911 and about 11 metres tall, is known as the Mannheimer Hütte and is staffed by the Mannheim branch of the Odenwald Club on Sundays and public holidays from early April to late November; outside those times its viewing platform is closed. A memorial plaque on its northeast wall honours branch members from Mannheim and Ludwigshafen who fell in the two world wars.
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