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View of the Neckar River – Heron Lake loop from Schwanheim

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Baden-Württemberg

View of the Neckar River – Heron Lake loop from Schwanheim

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View of the Neckar River – Heron Lake loop from Schwanheim

01:52

6.80km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Parking

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1.04 km

Sweet Chestnut Bench on Chaletweg

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small place under a chestnut chestnut to rest

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1.73 km

Source of the Krösselbach

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According to the Komoot map, the source of the Krösselbach is near the Hansenwiesenweg - Unterer Hansenwiesenweg intersection.
The stream runs through the Reihersee, initially with little gradient. It then …

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1.90 km

Nature Trail in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Nicely signposted and laid out as the trees are called.

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2.41 km

Hansewiese Schwanheim

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The Hansewiese is the starting point for many activities, whether hiking, running, cycling, Nordic walking or cross-country skiing if there is snow.

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2.51 km

Tree and Shrub Educational Trail

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Nicely laid out and signposted what the trees are called.

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4.00 km

View of the Neckar River

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From here you can have a beautiful view of the Neckar, you can really enjoy it on the bench 😊

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4.90 km

Heron Lake

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A small forest lake with water lilies, dragonflies and a fairly new shelter - so if that's not a perfect resting place, I don't know what is.

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5.60 km

Fritz-Baumgartner Hut

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Nice little hut to pause

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6.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

54 %

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View of the Neckar River – Heron Lake loop from Schwanheim

Sweet Chestnut Bench on Chaletweg

Source of the Krösselbach

Nature Trail in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Hansewiese Schwanheim

Tree and Shrub Educational Trail

View of the Neckar River

Heron Lake

Fritz-Baumgartner Hut

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