Hohe Loog (Haardt)

The High Loog, sometimes wrong, the High Loog, is a 618.7 m above sea level. NN high hill in the Haardt, the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest. The High Loog is located in the municipality of the city of Neustadt on the Wine Route in the southern Rhineland -Palatinate, Germany.

Location

The High Loog lies west of Neustadt on the Wine Route, 1.7 km northeast of the Kalmit, the highest mountain of the Haardt. The name derives from Loog for " boundary markers " from. On completely wooded summit there are some sandstone rocks. A view of the surroundings is not possible. To the east of the summit closes on about 580 m above sea level. NN height lying, nearly two square kilometers of high - level Loog to. The north-eastern foothills of the High Loog is the slip Steinberg, southeastern foothills of the mountain with a Knights Cross of Conciliation, which in turn merges into the Schlossberg with the Hambach Castle. North of the High Loog falls into the Kaltenbrunnertal. Near the summit is managed by the Palatinate Forest Club High - Loog - house, from which an excellent view to Kalmitmassiv and in the Rhine valley is possible.

Routes to the summit

The High Loog is accessible via several marked hiking trails through the Palatinate Forest Association. From Neustadt access via the Kaltenbrunner valley or over the head Noll done. About the Hambach Castle and the Rittersberg the mountain of Diedesfeld is achievable. Another advancement is made ​​possible by the Klausental of Maikammer from. The shortest path leads from the trail parking lot on the mountain saddle tap step below the Kalmit to the summit.

Summit

Summit

High - Loog - house

Atonement on the cross Rittersberg

High Loog - View from the pigeons head