Stage 7: From Neckargerach to Mosbach – Neckarsteig

A beautiful tour that should not be underestimated despite the few kilometers and meters of elevation. Be careful, the Margaretenschlucht is an absolute highlight, but really only suitable for very sporty hikers, preferably with alpine experience, no joke! The last few meters of elevation up into the oak forest are tough, especially in very hot weather, you might be able to stay on the road for the last 2 km. The old town of Mosbach is worth a visit!

Today there is no palace or castle, the absolute highlight of this stage is of course the spectacular, stunningly beautiful Margaretenschlucht. A panoramic path with great views high above the Neckar takes you from the train station to the entrance and the warning signs for the walk there are not exaggerated☝️A steep path winds through this beautiful gorge, the small Flursbach has to be crossed several times on stone slabs and you can't stop being amazed🤩 A real experience for experienced, sure-footed hikers, but some visitors will have gone weak in the knees at the tricky spots😬 The path then leads past varied meadows and fields, through a wild garlic forest to our rest area with a view of the Obrigheim nuclear power plant, which has long been closed. The Schreckberg nature reserve, which has to be conquered first on a steep path, not only offers excellent views over the Neckar valley. A narrow path leads through the former vineyard with the typical, heat-loving vegetation. The information boards show what fauna and flora there is to discover here👍 Before reaching Mosbach, the last of our strength must be mobilized for the climb to the Henschelberg nature reserve. The spring festival is coming to an end in the old town of Mosbach, a welcome opportunity to refill our energy reserves🌭🍻😂 The recording with Komoot was a bit of a failure 🤭 I have therefore published the planned tour. However, the recording with Garmin comes to a different result in terms of length and altitude🤷‍♂️

Today we did the 7th stage of the Neckarsteig. It went from Neckargerach to Mosbach. The highlight of the tour comes pretty much at the beginning and is the Margaretenschlucht. Really beautiful and not to be underestimated, especially when the ground is wet. You also have to climb a little but there are ropes stretched along the route. When you get to the top, there is a shelter and just around the corner there is a drinks machine with chilled drinks. After the gorge, the trail continues on to Mosbach on a very beautiful hiking trail. There are always beautiful views along the way and there are also benches to rest on. You shouldn't underestimate the occasional climb along the way. When we arrived in Mosbach, we tried to find a cafe, but unfortunately without success. It was a beautiful tour with the highlight of the gorge right at the beginning.

Yesterday the tips for the weekend came from Komoot... this was one of them. Since I had already hiked the first 4 stages, I quickly looked at the VRN timetable and since this suited me well, it was a quick and spontaneous decision. Now there are 4 stages left and then the entire trail will be hiked. The Neckarsteig has earned its name well today just before the train station in Mosbach. Instead of just 500m across the plain, it was almost 2.5 km. And of course that's up the hill and then a steep snake path down again. But I think it's one of the most beautiful stages because there are really great views of the Neckar valley and also through the Margaretenschlucht. Wonderful nature in early autumn🍁🍁🍁

Today from Mosbach on the Neckarsteig to Neckargerach. Mosbach is a very beautiful town, characterized by a lot of half-timbered houses. Highly recommended. Then the path led us to the Margareten Gorge. A narrow path snakes its way down. The path is secured with ropes, but should only be walked in dry weather. After the gorge, the path runs above the Neckar, so you have a beautiful view, Neckar. A nice tour.

The wonderful weather is perfect for a short vacation – so we set off for Erlenbach near Heilbronn. Inspired by @Veronika 2020 and @🇺🇦Uwe 🏃‍♂️1098🏍, we decided to hike this stage of the Neckarsteig. Our starting point was Neckargerach, and after a short time, we reached the first highlight: the impressive Margaretenschlucht Gorge. Although there was only a little water flowing through it at the time, it was still impressive. It was particularly pleasant that we had the gorge all to ourselves. As we continued our walk, we were particularly impressed by the forest with its vast fields of wild garlic – unfortunately, we couldn't gather any this time. The hike itself was varied: sometimes narrow paths, sometimes wider trails led through the countryside, with only a short stretch along a road. Once we arrived in Mosbach, we strolled through the pretty old town. Finding a beer, however, proved more difficult than expected – either the locals were on their lunch break or the kebab shops were all without wheat beer. Luckily, Google recommended the Mosbacher Brauhaus, where we finally enjoyed our well-earned beer in the idyllic beer garden. We then took the S-Bahn back to the car and continued on to Erlenbach.

Today I tackled the 7th stage of the Neckarsteig. This starts with a highlight. The Margarethen Gorge near Neckargerach. A wildly romantic gorge with some climbing sections. You should be sure-footed and good shoes are definitely required here. The paths are also secured with ropes. We continued in the forest and along dry meadows to Mosbach. With the goal already in sight, the Neckarsteig in Mosbach hits another snag with a really nasty climb, which was rewarded with a beautiful panoramic view.

My third day took me to my hometown. From the campsite in Neckargerach I went to the Margarethenschlucht and up there. It is really alpine. It is a challenge, especially with high backpacks, you have to be very careful. It is a particularly beautiful gorge in the sandstone. At the top there is a vending machine where I got myself a cool drink. The trail continues on the plateau above Binau through forests, fields and meadows. The next highlight is the Schreckberg, where rare orchids grow. The goat's-stripe orchid, for example. This is just beginning to bloom. It is well worth seeing, so keep your eyes open. The trail continues towards Mosbach. There are also many orchids there, such as the small wood orchid orchid or the bumblebee fly orchid. This route is also demanding and you need a bit of stamina. You are in the Mosbach twice. In between you climb up and down again. I walked through Mosbach, through the old town and finished my tour.