Löwenstein castle ruins – View of Lake Breitenauer loop from Obersulm

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Löwenstein castle ruins – View of Lake Breitenauer loop from Obersulm

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Löwenstein castle ruins – View of Lake Breitenauer loop from Obersulm

03:30

12.5km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.73 km

View of the vineyards and lake in Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

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From the lake shore you also have a great view of the vineyards and the surrounding area.

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4.49 km

View of Löwenstein and the Sulm Valley

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Fantastic view of the Heilbronn region...

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7.06 km

View of Lake Breitenau and Löwenstein

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A great view towards the Breitenauer See.

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7.21 km

Löwenstein castle ruins

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The history of the town of Löwenstein is closely linked to the construction of the castle, which was built in the 11th century (circa 1080 to 1090) by the Counts …

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7.53 km

Löwenstein Town Church

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evang church is next to the school

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7.60 km

View over Löwenstein, the Heilbronn region and Breitenauer Lake

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The view is really fantastic

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8.05 km

View from Löwenstein toward Breitenauer Lake

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From Löwenstein you have an incredibly great view of the valley and Lake Breitenauer, especially when the sky is clear. The window, which is decorated differently for different seasons, is …

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10.9 km

View of Lake Breitenauer

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The lake is a great running area: lots of sun, lots of air and beautiful paths. About two-thirds of the pavement is paved, the rest is gravel. One lap along the shore is about four kilometers.

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

4.00 km

360 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

2.15 km

2.06 km

786 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

9°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2023,2023-04-02 Obersulm - Löwenstein

After visiting the Easter Garden in Obersulm, hike to Löwenstein Castle. Cloudy weather but pleasingly little rain.
The Breitenauer See is well filled again, probably for a long time?! The bathing season 🏊 ♀️ can come.

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