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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Hohenlohekreis
Forchtenberg

Lichteneck Castle Ruins – Niedernhall Old Town loop from Ernsbach

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Hohenlohekreis
Forchtenberg

Lichteneck Castle Ruins – Niedernhall Old Town loop from Ernsbach

Moderate

4.0

(25)

79

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Lichteneck Castle Ruins – Niedernhall Old Town loop from Ernsbach

02:26

38.2km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.0 km for 18 m

After 26.8 km for 20 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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325 m

Kocherwerk – Museum of the Screw and Fastening Industry

Highlight • Monument

The Kocherwerk – Museum of the Screw and Fastener Industry offers a fascinating insight into how small screws transformed into major technological history. Interactive exhibitions, digital stations, and hands-on real …

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2

4.96 km

Beautiful view of Forchtenberg with the castle

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11.8 km

Nice view with rest area

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12.6 km

Hubschrauber Landeplatz

Viewpoint

5

13.9 km

An impressive building and a fantastic view. There's also a lot to learn about winemaking on the wine trail (marked with red grapes on a white sign).

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6

16.0 km

Lichteneck Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Around 1250, Kraft von Boxberg built Lichteneck Castle, which was presumably destroyed by lightning in the mid-15th century. Today, one can enjoy a wonderful view of the Kocher Valley from here.

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7

17.9 km

View of the Kochertal Valley

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Nice view of the Kochertal

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8

28.3 km

Niedernhall Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic old town with many half-timbered houses and some still existing city walls.

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28.6 km

Niedernhall's historic old town

Highlight • Historical Site

Known for its viticulture, Niedernhall is surrounded by a beautiful vineyard landscape. But also in terms of its historical center, the town in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg with its unmistakable …

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

9.01 km

5.27 km

3.44 km

1.25 km

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

7.64 km

1.90 km

1.72 km

1.32 km

103 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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16°C

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