Viewpoint with Compass Rose – Old Moated Castle Helmstadt loop from Schwanheim

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Viewpoint with Compass Rose – Old Moated Castle Helmstadt loop from Schwanheim

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Viewpoint with Compass Rose – Old Moated Castle Helmstadt loop from Schwanheim

03:30

54.4km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.40 km

View of Steinsberg Castle from the Kraichgaublick viewpoint

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Beautiful place to rest with a fantastic view over the Kraichgau.
The shady place with table and bench invites you to relax.

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2.73 km

Pear Tree Avenue to Kraichgaublick

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When you've climbed the cherry tree avenue, you can rest at the Kraichgaublick rest area and enjoy the view.

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6.77 km

Helmstadt–Aglasterhausen Cycle Route

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The bike path from Helmstadt to Aglasterhausen on the B292 is not particularly attractive due to the proximity of the main road, but it is completely paved and the gradients are bearable.

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21.2 km

Viewpoint with Compass Rose

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In 2022 a compass rose with the prominent points was set up. Not everything will be visible even in good weather, but you can use it as a guide.

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22.1 km

Steinsfurt–Adersbach Cycle Path

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From 2024 there will be a nice, wide cycle path along the K4283. The well-paved cycle path is separated from the road by a green strip and sometimes by a fence. At the beginning and end of the path there is a safe crossing over the county road.
We would like to see more paths like this.

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29.5 km

View of Technik Museum Sinsheim

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Together with the Technik Museum Speyer, it is the largest private museum in Europe

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33.2 km

View of Steinsberg Castle from Rohrbach

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On the bike path from Sinsheim-Rohrbach to Waibstadter Berg you will be rewarded for the effort of the long climb. At the end of the last steep section there is a bench on the edge of the forest. From here you have a beautiful view of the Steinsberg. Then it goes downhill again in the shadow of the forest.

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44.0 km

Old Moated Castle Helmstadt

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Here you can see the remains of what was then a very large and large moated castle at Helmstatt. Among other things, the fountain has been preserved or restored together with a few stone tablets on various buildings. In any case, it is worth a visit.
This property was part of a large complex with 3 castles.
The Helmstatter counts have their seat today in the castle of Hochhausen, they were killed by the intrigues of the Berlichinger and the emperor.
The courtyard and the grounds now belong to the Counts of Berlichingen.

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54.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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