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Maienfels Castle – View of the Brettach Valley loop from Brettachtal oberhalb Geddelsbach

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Maienfels Castle – View of the Brettach Valley loop from Brettachtal oberhalb Geddelsbach

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Maienfels Castle – View of the Brettach Valley loop from Brettachtal oberhalb Geddelsbach

02:45

9.24km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

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968 m

Maienfels Castle

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Maienfels Castle near Wüstenrot in the Heilbronn district was built between 1230 and 1250. The main castle, which is still largely preserved today, was uniformly surrounded by a curtain wall. …

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1.06 km

View of the Brettach Valley

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There are opportunities for a beautiful view again and again.

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4.91 km

Steinknickle Observation Tower

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The tower is currently being renovated and is temporarily closed – but the walk there is worthwhile for nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet alike.

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5.25 km

Steinknickle Observation Tower

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The Steinknickle observation tower in Neuhütten was built in 1913.

As a result of the effects of the war and after the autumn storms in the winter of 1955/56, it …

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5.65 km

Historic Bakehouse Am Gassensee

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The bakery appears to be in regular operation. 👍

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6.00 km

House With Church Tower (Severinsweg)

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From the side it does indeed look like a church. But if you look closely you can see that it is a house with a turret.

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7.14 km

Blindenmannshäusle

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A highlight because the place name is so beautiful ;-)

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7.57 km

Walklensweiler

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Two small hamlets close together

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9.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.00 km

2.45 km

1.73 km

942 m

121 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

2.05 km

1.97 km

1.47 km

1.33 km

112 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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15°C

33 %

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