From the heights to the Kocher valley
From the heights to the Kocher valley
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From the heights to the Kocher valley
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15.8km
340m
Hiking
On this hiking tour, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views from the steep slopes of the Kocher Valley and from the Criesbach Saddle. At the end, the Lichteneck Castle ruins await you as a special highlight.
The starting point of this circular hike is in Ingelfingen at St. Nicholas Church.…
by Hohenlohe
Last updated: September 9, 2025
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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324 m
View of Ingelfingen
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1.93 km
Picnic area with a view of the Kocher Valley
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3.05 km
Criesbach Saddle Viewpoint
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15.1 km
Lichteneck Castle Ruins
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15.2 km
View of the Kochertal Vineyards
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15.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.49 km
6.39 km
1.18 km
666 m
129 m
Surfaces
6.98 km
4.78 km
2.64 km
964 m
430 m
< 100 m
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Trail Reviews
We chose this tour from the hiking brochure "Hiking in Hohenlohe". Starting point: parking spaces opposite the cemetery in Ingelfingen We leave Ingelfingen directly into the vineyards, always uphill to the Criesbacher Sattel. This means that the most strenuous kilometers of the tour are already behind us. The first 10 km are comfortable on wide, paved paths via the Bobachshof and Diebach. We cover large parts of the route on asphalted but very quiet side roads. The last 5 km offer a little more variety: narrow forest paths, uneven steps and interesting gravel paths lead back into the valley to Ingelfingen. In our opinion, a detour to the Lichteneck ruins is always worthwhile! There are certainly nicer and more varied routes - especially less asphalted ones. But the tour still offers a lot of nature, peace and great views. The hike mostly runs through open landscapes - there are very few shady spots.
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September 2, 2025
On this hiking tour, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views from the steep slopes of the Kocher Valley and from the Criesbach Saddle. At the end, the Lichteneck Castle ruins await you as a special highlight.
The starting point of this circular hike is in Ingelfingen at St. Nicholas Church. You'll walk
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