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Baden-Württemberg
Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall
Gaildorf

Kerner Tower – Old Castle in Gaildorf loop from Gaildorf

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall
Gaildorf

Kerner Tower – Old Castle in Gaildorf loop from Gaildorf

Moderate

4.3

(29)

130

hikers

Kerner Tower – Old Castle in Gaildorf loop from Gaildorf

02:32

9.05km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 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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1

824 m

Grill and Playground at the Edge of Gaildorf

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a nice barbecue and right on the outskirts of Gaildorf

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2

1.38 km

Kerner Tower

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That's Kirgel, not Kringle

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3

1.39 km

View of Gaildorf from Kirgel

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4

8.26 km

Old Castle in Gaildorf

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Old Castle in Gaildorf.
It's worth going to the inner courtyard

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8.31 km

St. Veit Town Church Gaildorf

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The Evangelical City Church of St. Veit originally goes back to a Marienkapelle donated by Elisabeth von Hohenlohe, the widow of Schenk Friedrich III., And her son Konrad. It was first mentioned in a document in 1417.

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8.40 km

Old Town Hall, Gaildorf

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7

8.42 km

49th Parallel Crossing

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Reference to the 49th degree of latitude

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9.05 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

1.64 km

861 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

2.59 km

2.04 km

397 m

126 m

107 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Sunday 21 June

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Comments

August 4, 2024,„Kirgel Ausblicke“ Premiumwanderweg Gaildorf
Beautiful views are omnipresent on this tour. But what always floods me with happiness hormones in the Swabian Forest - as on this tour - are the many butterflies that flutter around the side of the path and feast on the summer flowers.

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The "fairy trails" have recently grown.
Since 2024, you can also walk on fairy trails near Gaildorf. 🧚🥾🌿🌲🧚🏼‍♀️
We had a wonderful, sunny spring afternoon there with great views of the Rottal on the one hand and Gaildorf on the other.
You can take a wonderful rest on the Kirgel at the Kernerturm.
But there are also other places where …

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A fairy trail newly created in 2024🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚 - in Gaildorf..The path is not yet completely finished, the excavators are still hard at work (thank God not today, on Labor Day🤭) and the great viewing platform at Kirgel is not yet officially accessible🤣

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