Roßweiher Nature Reserve – View of Maulbronn Monastery loop from VVG der Stadt Maulbronn

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Roßweiher Nature Reserve – View of Maulbronn Monastery loop from VVG der Stadt Maulbronn

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Roßweiher Nature Reserve – View of Maulbronn Monastery loop from VVG der Stadt Maulbronn

02:52

10.6km

130m

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: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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557 m

Schmietränksee

Lake

3.19 km

Roßweiher Nature Reserve

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Lake with extensive reeds as a retreat for water birds. There is only very limited access to the lake.

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4.74 km

Maulbronn Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The World Heritage site Maulbronn Monastery is considered one of the best-preserved medieval monastery complexes north of the Alps. The Cistercian character of the architecture and the surrounding cultural landscape …

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5.02 km

View of Maulbronn Monastery

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To the south of the “Tiefen See” lies the “Schafhof”, a farm yard of the monastery, on a hill. From there you can see something of the monastery.

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6.22 km

Hohenackersee

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The Hohenackersee was originally created to supply water to the Maulbronn Monastery. It is one of over 20 lakes that the monks of the Maulbronn Monastery created to ensure the …

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7.93 km

Stone wall with yuccas and cacti near Kloster Maulbronn

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Dry stone wall with cacti located on a beautiful path.

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8.26 km

Wengertsweg Vineyard Trail

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Beautiful hiking trails through orchards and vineyards with a great panoramic view.

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8.61 km

View of the Vineyards from Hamberg Reservoir

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One of the elevated tanks for the Maulbronn water supply is on the Hamberg - and a viewing bench with a fantastic view over the vineyards and the plain.

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9.55 km

View of the Stromberg Vineyards

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Nice view over the vineyards.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

1.30 km

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

2.12 km

1.79 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 25, 2026,Rossweiher - Kloster Maulbronn - Runde von Zaisersweiher 25.01.2026

Our hike had been on my list for a while, and today was finally the day. We started in Zaisersweiher. We quickly headed out into the fields and meadows, passing the Schmietränksee before reaching the Rossweiher. From there, we continued to the Tiefen See in Maulbronn, through Maulbronn Monastery, and on to and through the Schafhof into the forest to …

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