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Stolzeneck Castle Ruins – Heron Lake loop from Burg Stolzeneck

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Stolzeneck Castle Ruins – Heron Lake loop from Burg Stolzeneck

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Stolzeneck Castle Ruins – Heron Lake loop from Burg Stolzeneck

02:45

8.57km

340m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Parking

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249 m

Stone cross below Stolzeneck Castle

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Nice cross by the wayside

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519 m

Stolzeneck Castle Ruins

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The ruins are freely accessible at all times. A staircase leads to the preserved part of the shield wall, from where there is a beautiful view of the surrounding forest …

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1.57 km

View of the Neckar Bend at Prinzenstein

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A wonderful spot for a quiet break under the protection of a rock with a roof… great view is included for free

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3.71 km

Exotic Tree Plantation (1996)

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Again those bullshit tips just to get a title. Mountaineering yeah

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3.91 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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6.36 km

Dr. Rudolf Heuß Memorial Stone

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This stone was given to Waldmann Dr. Dedicated to Rudolf Heuss.

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7.70 km

Rainer's Rest on the Primeval Forest Trail

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"Rainer's Rast" was created as part of the renovation of the Auberg-Brünnles.
Here you can find out more:
neckarsteig.de/de/der-steig/news/5404

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7.73 km

Auberg-Brünnle Spring on the Urwaldpfad

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located at the beginning / end of the jungle path, nice to refresh.

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8.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

3.17 km

657 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.07 km

1.38 km

793 m

242 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 3 June

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Stolzeneck Castle Ruins – Heron Lake loop from Burg Stolzeneck

Stone cross below Stolzeneck Castle

Stolzeneck Castle Ruins

View of the Neckar Bend at Prinzenstein

Exotic Tree Plantation (1996)

Heron Lake

Dr. Rudolf Heuß Memorial Stone

Rainer's Rest on the Primeval Forest Trail

Auberg-Brünnle Spring on the Urwaldpfad

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