Weißenburger Gate, Germersheim – Fronte Lamotte Fortification Park loop from Germersheim

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Weißenburger Gate, Germersheim – Fronte Lamotte Fortification Park loop from Germersheim

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Weißenburger Gate, Germersheim – Fronte Lamotte Fortification Park loop from Germersheim

01:52

7.27km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.60 km

Seyssel Barracks, Germersheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, the Department of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is located in what was once the largest garrison in the fortress city.

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2.32 km

Weißenburger Gate, Germersheim

Highlight • Monument

Powerful city gate - in the gate building today the tourist information is accommodated and places for exhibitions.

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2.59 km

Fronte Lamotte Fortification Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Fronte Lamotte is the city park of Germersheim

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3.91 km

Rhine Promenade, Germersheim

Highlight • River

Very busy when the weather is nice

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4.73 km

Germersheim Rhine Promenade and Ship Dock

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great way! This can be used either on foot or by bike.

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5.47 km

Carnot's Wall, Germersheim

Highlight • Monument

The Carnot wall connected the arsenal with the store, it ran behind the wall. It was named after the French fortress engineer Carnot. (Internet)

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5.53 km

Germersheim Detention Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The detention building was erected in 1894 and had cells for soldiers who had committed offenses.
Since 1999, it has housed offices and club rooms.

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6.34 km

Ludwig Gate

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The Ludwigstor was one of the two gates to get back to the city.

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7.27 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.93 km

2.24 km

641 m

275 m

114 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.51 km

445 m

269 m

262 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

20°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

January 26, 2025,Festungspark Fronte Lamotte – Ludwigstor Runde von Germersheim

Today we were in Germersheim and did a kind of fortress hike. With mixed weather and a good wind, it was the best idea. Fronte Becker, Ludwigstor, Weissenburger Tor, Arrestbau was easy to walk! The whole route is even suitable for strollers! Have fun hiking. In summer, when all the cafés still have outdoor seating, I think it is even …

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January 28, 2024,Streifzug durch Germersheim

Germersheim was built as a fortress and was a garrison town for a long time - you can still see that at every turn today: many massive military buildings and fortifications. Much of it has now been well restored and cleverly used differently.

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July 4, 2024,Germersheim/Rhein

Short trip to Germersheim: Walk through the town, the park and the Rhine promenade.
On the bank you can/must take a break in the "Rhenania" restaurant. Beautiful beer garden with a view of the Rhine

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February 21, 2022,Bollwerk gegen Frankreich: Festungsstadt Germersheim

I spontaneously decided today to do a tour through and around Germersheim. And it was so interesting and varied. Right at the start I got stuck in the Vogelpark Germersheim. It wasn't open, but it was still busy. I then tried my hand at the woodpecker and uploaded the best photo... I'll definitely go there again when it's open. Before …

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