Schreckstein (Viermärker) – Eselsburg Observation Tower loop from Ensingen

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Baden-Württemberg

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Schreckstein (Viermärker) – Eselsburg Observation Tower loop from Ensingen

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Schreckstein (Viermärker) – Eselsburg Observation Tower loop from Ensingen

02:32

9.12km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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1.02 km

Forest Clearing in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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What is it, playground, wildlife or .....

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3.10 km

Historic hollow way

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Historic sunken road on the way to Schreckstein.

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3.15 km

Schreckstein (Viermärker)

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The Schreckstein is a presumably 650 year old boundary stone west of the mountain of the same name, which delimited the municipalities of Ensingen, Gündelbach, Illingen and Schützingen and later …

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6.16 km

Historic Horse Watering Trough

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In the 18th century there was still a deep moat here where the horses were cooled and cleaned after work.

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6.33 km

Eselsburg picnic and barbecue area

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6.37 km

Eselsburg Observation Tower

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Hosted on Sundays and holidays. Looks very comfortable ... was only there on Tuesdays :)

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7.34 km

View of the Vineyards and Villages in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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There are always great pictures from Stromberg

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7.71 km

View of Ensingen and Vineyards

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From here you have a beautiful view over the vineyards and Ensingen.
A nature education garden informs about plants on the vineyard slope.

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