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The dragon – Josefsbach Rope Bridge loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

The dragon – Josefsbach Rope Bridge loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

Easy

15

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The dragon – Josefsbach Rope Bridge loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

00:53

3.39km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.17 km

The dragon

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Artwork by Diane Duchess of Württemberg.

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1.43 km

Interesting testimony to contemporary history and the assessment of the situation in Germany at the time.

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1.49 km

Monument to the Expellees

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A memorial stone adorns the Josefsbach here.

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1.54 km

The Josefsbach is very easy to hike on on both sides.

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1.65 km

Monument to Andrea Kastner from Schwäbisch Gmünd. A staircase sculpture that faithfully recreates in a stylized manner the access staircase of the former synagogue.

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1.68 km

In the spring of 1848 there were violent protests by the citizens against the authoritarian state throughout Germany, which were accompanied by the rebellion of the urban lower classes, who …

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1.73 km

The Croatian Cross and its creator

Many questions about this cross will probably never be answered with any degree of certainty; According to Eduard Funk, the last question that will …

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2.39 km

Josefsbach Rope Bridge

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Built for the 2014 State Garden Show, the almost 20m long rope bridge is a highlight for children. It connects the Grabenallee with the playground in the opposite Josefsanlage.

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3.39 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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1.83 km

1.11 km

216 m

208 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

851 m

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