View of Reichenberg Castle – Hepp Lakes loop from Backnang

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View of Reichenberg Castle – Hepp Lakes loop from Backnang

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View of Reichenberg Castle – Hepp Lakes loop from Backnang

02:41

41.7km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.89 km for 54 m

Waypoints

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Train Station

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Observation Platform at the Pfaffenrinne Biotope

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There is an information board on the viewing platform about the renaturation of the Pfaffenrinne

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View of Reichenberg Castle

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Reichenberg Castle is the best preserved Romanesque castle in the Rems-Murr district.

The history of the castle is multifaceted: built as an Amtmannenburg, it passed into Württemberg hands around 1300. …

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Lautertal Cycle Path

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the cycle path along the L 1066 in the Lautertal, very easy to drive

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Spiegelberg Church

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The Protestant church in Spiegelberg stands impressively in the middle of the main town, slightly elevated and surrounded by a beautiful church square. Inside, a tapestry immediately catches the eye, …

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28.4 km

Hohe Straße (Prinzenstein Access), Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park

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If you are traveling too fast on the elevated road, then you can drive past the forest path that leads to the Prinzenstein. When driving from the sofa in the …

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30.2 km

View from Buch-Eiche

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Waypoint on the elevated road! The beech has now been felled and only the oak remains. In terms of trunk thickness, the beech was definitely over 100 years old. You can count the annual rings!

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34.9 km

Hepp Lakes

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The Hepp lakes are located in the middle of the forest between Strümpfelbach and Oppenweiler. After a long planning period and a high level of commitment from the members, three …

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40.6 km

Gänsebrunnen Backnang

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This well-known fountain commemorates the Backnang Goose War at the beginning of the 17th century. At that time, Backnang had a population of approximately 2,000. The poorer population, in particular, …

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