Best backpacking trails in Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park

This scenic tour begins and ends in Bretten and leads through a beautiful valley via Ruit past the Aalkistensee lake to Maulbronn and the monastery, which is well worth a visit. From there, the route leads past Tiefensee lake through extensive forests to the hidden "Reutsee" lake via the romantic Scheuelberghof farm (there are beautiful horses here), which also offers overnight accommodation, and then downhill (12% gradient) to Hohenklingen - a charming little village that invites you to...

Scenic long-distance stage in the Stromberg-Heuchelberg Nature Park, Baden-Württemberg This is the first of two stages of the historic long-distance hiking trail Eppinger-Linien-Weges (certified as a Wanderbares Deutschland quality trail), which runs 40 kilometres from Eppingen to Mühlacker. The route suggested here runs along marvellous paths past some great viewpoints once through the Hartwald forest from Eppingen to Sternenfels. There are refreshment stops along the way. Accessible by bus...

Art, nature and history on the Eppinger Line Trail This hiking trail is not only a great scenic hiking highlight but also a window into regional history. This route was created 30 years ago as a cultural and historical hiking trail along the Eppingen Lines, the defence system built under the Turkish Louis in 1695, signposted and provided with information boards. In 2014, large sculptures by Gemmingen artist Hinrich Zürn were installed along the path. The hiking trail leads through varied...