Schönbuch Tower – Kalter Bronnen Trail loop from Rohrau

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Schönbuch Tower – Kalter Bronnen Trail loop from Rohrau

Moderate

4.5

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Schönbuch Tower – Kalter Bronnen Trail loop from Rohrau

02:30

9.37km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schönbuch

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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141 m

Forest playground and barbecue area with Waldschenke Schönbuch

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful, shady forest playground with a large barbecue area and concession stand.
Please note the opening hours. Weather permitting:
Friday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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234 m

View of Rohrau from the escarpment

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bench is really a highlight - nice view from the Schönbuch.

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409 m

Sandstone quarry

Highlight • Structure

View into a former sandstone quarry, as well as an information board about its historical significance as part of the Rohrauer Zeitsprung circular trail.

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4.11 km

Trail to Schönbuchturm

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Small newly created trail as part of the new route of the main path 5 / Martinus-Weg between the Stellweg / Schönbuchturm and the Kalten Bronnen.

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4.48 km

Schönbuch Tower

Highlight • Monument

Despite Corona, this extraordinary observation tower is open for inspection. A staircase leads up and down through the shape of a double helix, which are then signposted for one-way traffic. …

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5.75 km

Kalter Bronnen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Kalter Bronnen is part of the nature reserve. It could have been restored rather than simply fenced in and left to its fate. This way, it won't be a highlight.

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5.86 km

Kalter Bronnen Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path in the nature reserve leads to the Kalter Bronnen

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8.96 km

Historic boundary stone in Naturpark Schönbuch

Highlight • Monument

A historic boundary stone with the Württemberg coat of arms (=deer antlers). Next to it is an information panel explaining the meaning and function of boundary stones.

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9.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.48 km

3.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.38 km