View of the Neckar River – Lichtenberg Castle loop from Freiberg (Neckar)

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Baden-Württemberg

Kraichgau-Stromberg

Landkreis Ludwigsburg

Freiberg am Neckar

View of the Neckar River – Lichtenberg Castle loop from Freiberg (Neckar)

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View of the Neckar River – Lichtenberg Castle loop from Freiberg (Neckar)

03:14

51.7km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

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4.99 km

View of the Neckar River

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A beautiful view of the Neckar from the bridge

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Cycle Path Along the Old Railway Line

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Here you drive along an old railway line, you can even still see tracks

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6.79 km

Here, you cycle directly along the Murr River on an easy-to-ride, flat path. On the other side of the river, like the official cycle path, you pass under an old railway bridge. The last relic of the Bottwartal Railway.

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View of the Murr River

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The path leads directly along the Murr, you can always look down through the trees and observe animals.

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19.3 km

Vineyards and Lichtenberg Castle

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Coming from Hof and Lembach, the ascent to the right of the vineyards is somewhat more moderate than the ascent to the left (directly below the castle) of the vineyards!

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20.7 km

Lichtenberg Castle

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Lords of Lichtenberg builders of the castle (1197)
Lichtenberg Castle Castle from the Staufer period
Barons from and to Weiler Burgherren since 1483
(1) Lichtenberg Castle is located on a …

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Murr Valley Cycle Path — Steinheim Section

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Beautiful river cycle path, often full of recreational cyclists on Sundays.

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46.8 km

Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Over the Neckar (Marbach–Benningen)

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Elegant pedestrian suspension bridge over the Neckar. From the bridge you have a nice view of the river. On Marbacher side is located just a few meters from the bridge, a cozy beer garden.

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