View of Kaltenstein Castle – Lienzinger Valley Cycle Path loop from Maulbronn Stadt/Kloster

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View of Kaltenstein Castle – Lienzinger Valley Cycle Path loop from Maulbronn Stadt/Kloster

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View of Kaltenstein Castle – Lienzinger Valley Cycle Path loop from Maulbronn Stadt/Kloster

02:04

32.1km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.13 km

Historic village center of Schmie

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The center of the community of Schmie is characterized by many very beautiful and well-preserved half-timbered houses that have been restored according to historical models. Many of the half-timbered houses are especially located along Hauptstrasse and Lienzinger Strasse. The village church from the 12th century and the town hall are also located there.

The place was probably founded in the Carolingian era, the first documentary mention goes back to the year 788. Despite the designation of building land, the historic townscape of the street village has largely been able to retain its original character to this day.

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6.96 km

Lienzingen Valley

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The route (Lienzingen-Illingen) through the Lienzingen valley follows the Schmiebach, a twelve-kilometer-long left tributary of the lower Enz. It is beautiful here in every season, but especially in spring when the fresh green shows in the meadows.

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8.02 km

Erle-See

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15.2 km

View of Kaltenstein Castle

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Kaltenstein Castle, formerly Vaihingen Castle, overlooks the town of Vaihingen an der Enz as its landmark.

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16.1 km

The Enz River in Vaihingen

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Bridge over the Enz island with a beautiful view of the river.

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16.3 km

Vaihingen Marketplace

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The market square of Vaihingen an der Enz is a small jewel that many overlook when passing through. The imposing town hall and the proud half-timbered houses around the square were rebuilt in the baroque half-timbered style after a major town fire at the beginning of the 18th century. Also check out the alleys behind it. There are some of the oldest buildings in the city, away from the tourist hustle and bustle.

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16.4 km

Market Square, Vaihingen an der Enz

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Beautifully restored houses and fountains on the market square.
Right next to it is the old city wall

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22.8 km

Lienzinger Valley Cycle Path

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The route (Lienzingen-Illingen) through the Lienzinger Tal follows the Schmiebach, a twelve-kilometre-long left tributary of the lower Enz. It is beautiful here at any time of the year, but especially in spring, when the meadows are freshly green.

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26.3 km

Lienzingen Church Fortress

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The parish church of St. Peter forms the center of the churchyard, which is laid out in a ring on a small spur and fortified like a castle by a moat and defensive wall. The nave, which appears very squat, responds to the limited space and still has its original roof structure, built in 1468 (1467/68). In times of crisis, it served as a place of refuge for the population. In 1499, the tower choir was added by stonemasons from Maulbronn. Among the stonemasons' marks is the mark of the Maulbronn master builder Conrad von Schmie.

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32.1 km

End point

Train Station

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