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Würzburg Gate – Forchtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Forchtenberg

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Würzburg Gate – Forchtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Forchtenberg

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Würzburg Gate – Forchtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Forchtenberg

03:08

11.3km

210m

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 6, 2026

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120 m

Forchtenberg Town Wall and Walkway

Highlight • Historical Site

The city walls and battlements of Forchtenberg are impressive examples of medieval defensive architecture – and still shape the appearance of the old town today.

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263 m

Würzburg Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Würzburg Gate is one of Forchtenberg's historic city gates and an impressive example of medieval urban architecture. 🏰🚪

It is located at the eastern entrance to the old town …

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439 m

Brunnentor, Forchtenberg

Highlight • Restaurant

Classic German, home-style dishes are served in a rustic, cozy atmosphere: from schnitzel to salads to regional specialties.

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598 m

St. Michael's Church Forchtenberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The origins of St. Michael's Church date back to around 1300. It was renovated several times, but was always in a state of disrepair. In 1934, the church was replaced by a new building.

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814 m

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2.98 km

Kohlplattenwiese barbecue area

Highlight • Rest Area

Start and end point several circular hiking trails. Parking directly at the barbecue area.

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6.16 km

Kupfer Stream

Highlight • River

The copper is a left tributary in the Hohenlohekreis in northeastern Baden-Württemberg of almost 26 km in length, which flows in Forchtenberg from left and southeast into the Kocher.
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6.21 km

Kupfertal Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

... near Forchtenberg in the Hohenlohe district in Baden-Württemberg.
- this section is idyllic and quiet in the forest
- - the path runs to the right, above the "copper"
- Hiking markings including "red cross" or "yellow gate"

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

1.68 km

682 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

2.04 km

864 m

722 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

35°C

17°C

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Comments

May 27, 2022,Durch Kupfer- und Kochertal

Today we made a nice tour starting in Forchtenberg, a pretty little town. Quiet forest paths, accompanied by a babbling brook. Relaxation at its finest.

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May 13, 2025,Kupfertal-Rundtour ab Forchtenberg

The highlight is the Forchtenberg Castle ruins. It's also great in summer, as 80% of it is in the forest. 🙂

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July 28, 2024,Durch Forchtenberg und dann entlang der Kupfer

After a fabulously beautiful musical evening at the Jagsthausen Castle Festival, we set off this morning from our very nice accommodation in Forchtenberg for a short hike. First, we looked at the historic town center of Forchtenberg. Here you can find one of the oldest working clocks in the world, which was buried for a long time and accidentally rediscovered …

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May 24, 2025,Forchtenberg-Kupfer Runde

Mostly boring tour, especially the way back didn't give us anything.

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August 16, 2025,Schwarzer Steg – Ruine Forchtenberg Runde von Forchtenberg🌞🐕👍🍻

The tour starts through a beautiful little old town, then climbs to a castle ruin. Then, a leisurely loop through forests and paths.

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August 18, 2024,Forchtenberg als Start und Ziel

You could also do the route easily on a mountain bike and you should be reasonably good on foot too! 😉😁

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February 10, 2024,Rundweg Giebelheide zur Burgruine Forchtenberg an der Kupfer entlang

After all the rain, ferns and mosses shone in the brightest shades of green.

The mosses in particular grew everywhere and seemed to radiate from within.

When it comes to beetles and the like, I would almost guess bioluminescence, that's how intense it was.

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August 23, 2025,Forchtenberg - Hermersberg - Forchtenberg

Today we were on one of our regular routes. We started in Forchtenberg, but because of geniessertour.de, we stopped at the train station parking lot instead of the bus station. The first section is along the city wall to the church and then up to the castle ruins. The view in all directions from the tower is truly beautiful. Above …

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Würzburg Gate – Forchtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Forchtenberg

Forchtenberg Town Wall and Walkway

Würzburg Gate

Brunnentor, Forchtenberg

St. Michael's Church Forchtenberg

Forchtenberg Castle Ruins

Kohlplattenwiese barbecue area

Kupfer Stream

Kupfertal Valley

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