Eberstein Castle – View of the Murg Valley loop from Gernsbach Mitte

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Eberstein Castle – View of the Murg Valley loop from Gernsbach Mitte

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Eberstein Castle – View of the Murg Valley loop from Gernsbach Mitte

01:41

5.82km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.65 km

Angel's Pulpit

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An old story says that long ago an angel appeared on this rock to lead the inhabitants of the valley, who were drawn by the devil, back to the right path.

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1.82 km

Daisy Walk Trail

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Very nice narrow forest path

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2.74 km

View of Obertsrot

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Atmospheric location and fantastic views.

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2.78 km

Eberstein Castle

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Vineyard, hotel, starred restaurant and castle tavern in a fantastic location with a beautiful view of the vines, the valley and the surrounding mountains. Be sure to get information about …

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2.85 km

View of Gernsbach and Vineyards

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3.04 km

View of the Murg Valley

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Grafensprung with historical poem

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3.74 km

Luisenruhe on the Gernsbach Legends Trail

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The history of the angel's pulpit is explained here. And there is also a view of the valley from the same.

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4.78 km

Klingel Chapel

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The chapel is inhabited by a rare species of bat. Therefore, the tower has not yet been completely renovated. It's a beautiful building. The Legend Trail begins here, both in …

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5.82 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.70 km

1.56 km

958 m

663 m

526 m

396 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.01 km

304 m

187 m

184 m

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

7°C

39 %

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Comments

March 24, 2025,Unterwegs auf dem Gernsbacher Sagenweg

Today I met up with my mom in Obertsrot in the Murg Valley to hike part of the Gernsbach Legend Trail. First, we climbed up to Eberstein Castle via the Grafensprung (Graf's Spring). Narrow paths led us past the Rockertweible (Rockertweible) and the Engelskanzel (Angel's Pulpit) before the path led us to Gernsbach, where we treated ourselves to some delicious …

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