View of Neipperg Castle – Neipperg Castle loop from Neipperg
View of Neipperg Castle – Neipperg Castle loop from Neipperg
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View of Neipperg Castle – Neipperg Castle loop from Neipperg
01:42
6.16km
110m
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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: June 18, 2026
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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg
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484 m
View of Neipperg Castle
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Neipperg Castle has two massive towers, which give rise to speculation about two separate castles from different eras that were surrounded by a common ring wall: the Upper Castle and the slightly older Lower Castle. The tower of the Upper Castle was built around 1220, and its arcade windows were probably made by craftsmen from the Maulbronn Monastery's workshop.
The complex could have always been the seat of the Neipperg family, first mentioned in a reinbot in 1241. The oldest fief documents date from 1304/06, when the brothers Konrad and Wilhelm von Neipperg received the castle, including vineyards and fields, from the Bishopric of Würzburg as a fief, which their father Warmundus had probably already owned. In the 14th century, ownership of the castle was fragmented. In 1321, the Lords of Weinsberg sold their shares in the castle to the Counts of Württemberg. In 1331, another part of the castle went from the Neipperg family to Count Eberhard the Greiner, who, however, transferred this share back to Reinbot of Neipperg in 1362, who granted the right to redemption and promised to open the castle. In 1364, Reinbot was able to buy back another part of the castle from the Meiser family, which they had acquired through the marriage of a Neipperg heir.
In addition to a manor house in Schwaigern, Neipperg Castle was one of the main seats of the Lords of Neipperg until the 16th century, before it was moved to Klingenberg Castle and in 1702 to the newly built Schwaigern Castle.
In 1831/32, the palace building was uninhabited and dilapidated. Around 1850, the complex was converted into a farm under Count Alfred von Neipperg. The farm buildings and tenant's apartment date from this time. The complex, which included almost half of the municipality's area, was leased as a castle estate. (Source: Wikipedia)
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View of the vineyards on the Hörnlesweg
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2.36 km
View of Stromberg and Stocksberg Castle
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2.38 km
View of the vineyards in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg
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2.89 km
Waldschenke Hörnle — Panoramic View
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3.95 km
Forest Trail to Neipperg Castle
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Neipperg Castle
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After the war, the castle was rebuilt and reinforced to better withstand future attacks. These events shaped the history of the castle and made it a symbol of the resistance and steadfastness of the Lords of Neipperg.
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Castle Hollow Way Neipperg
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6.16 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.55 km
1.17 km
706 m
671 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.34 km
1.51 km
590 m
407 m
265 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (330 m)
Lowest point (250 m)
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According to the weather forecast, the sun 🌞 was supposed to shine. But unfortunately, it remained cloudy today in November 🥴. No matter, we still drove "near" my old hometown of Cleebronn, where I lived with my ex-husband Andreas from late 1997 to early 2001. Our destination was the Waldschenke Hörnle near Dürrenzimmern, where I had …
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Once at the top we have to read that the opening hours have been changed from today 🥵 luckily there are eggs from the vending machine downstairs. Then let's eat at home!
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