Wilhelmsquelle – Valley area of the Schwartau loop from Bad Schwartau

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Wilhelmsquelle – Valley area of the Schwartau loop from Bad Schwartau

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Wilhelmsquelle – Valley area of the Schwartau loop from Bad Schwartau

02:13

8.42km

70m

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: August 4, 2026

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Schwartautal und Curauer Moor

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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267 m

Shelter and rest hut in Riesebusch

Highlight • Mountain Hut

There are generally not many break huts in the woods where we are. The fact that there are more break huts than bench seats is only possible here in the Schwartautal.

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287 m

Forest Playground at Schwartautal and Curauer Moor

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Greatly designed playgrounds in nature are the best thing children can get. Nowhere does mango learn as much as outside.

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724 m

Wilhelmsquelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

This source is even mentioned in the book "The Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann.

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5.11 km

Shelter with a View of the Schwartau River Bend

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Yes, you can also make a fire in the forest. If it is explicitly stated, like here. It's nice to sit around the fire with friends, to enjoy the forest, …

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5.28 km

Schwartau Valley and Curau Moor Natural Forest

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The direct line has some root stages to offer, which can be dropped but all can also be driven. If you want to take it a bit more leisurely, you …

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5.69 km

Bench with a View over the Schwartau Lowlands

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An extra comfortable bench is surprisingly in the middle of the forest and offers an excellent view of the Schwartau lowlands. In better weather you can forget to get up ...

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5.76 km

Valley area of the Schwartau

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The floodplain of the Schwartau presents itself generously, as a large, fairly untouched meadow with the species-typical inhabitants such as bulrush and sedge.

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6.77 km

Medieval Slavic Castle Site in Riesebusch

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The small hill is the rest of the outer bailey of the high medieval castle in the Riesebusch.

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8.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

2.23 km

947 m

827 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

1.47 km

675 m

671 m

380 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

July 21, 2024,Bad Schwartau-an der Schwartau

A great tour. Unfortunately, we took a wrong turn on the way back and ended up across fields and along the road in Bad Schwartau. Luckily, there was a footpath.

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