View from Löwensteiner Platte – View of Löwenstein Castle loop from Löwenstein

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View from Löwensteiner Platte – View of Löwenstein Castle loop from Löwenstein

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View from Löwensteiner Platte – View of Löwenstein Castle loop from Löwenstein

02:53

10.3km

210m

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: September 26, 2026

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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317 m

View over Löwenstein, the Heilbronn region and Breitenauer Lake

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The view is really fantastic

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382 m

Löwenstein Town Church

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evang church is next to the school

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662 m

Herb, Tea & Spice Garden at Löwenstein Castle

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Herb, tea and spice garden in the Löwenstein castle area.

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737 m

View of Lake Breitenau and Löwenstein

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A great view towards the Breitenauer See.

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1.83 km

View from Löwensteiner Platte

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The Löwenstein viewing platform on the B39

The Löwensteiner Platte is one of the best-known gatherings for motorcyclists in southern Germany. When the weather is nice, the parking lot on …

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7.83 km

South shore of the Bleichsee

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A small lake in a beautiful setting. Benches along the eastern shore invite you to linger.

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8.95 km

View of Löwenstein Castle

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From here you have a great and unobstructed view of Löwenstein Castle.

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9.80 km

View of the vineyards near Löwenstein

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Great view of the vineyards.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

2.46 km

490 m

340 m

253 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

1.89 km

1.54 km

1.33 km

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Aussicht ins Tal – Aussichtspunkt: Platte Runde von Löwenstein

Been very quiet today in Löwenstein, Alone on the castle ruins perfect,

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January 8, 2022,Löwenstein Rundwanderung

Sturdy hiking shoes are sensible depending on the weather (depending on the season)!
A hiking trail was not accessible. We had to turn around (see map) and followed the signs to the lake from the parking lot. The hiking trail right by the lake was very soft and muddy. The immediate, nearby forest path is easier to walk when the …

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May 26, 2022,Löwenstein - Bleichsee

On the road in the beautiful Hohenloher Land today. On my summer tour 2020 I came through here by bike and thought to myself, I'll come back here for hiking. A beautiful tour around Löwenstein with a lot of forest and wonderful views. I have moved into quarters for the next few days in beautiful Öhringen.

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July 2, 2022,Ruine Burg Löwenstein – Aussicht ins Tal Runde von Prevorst

This round was a pleasant route between Prevorst and Löwenstein, which is easy to walk without much difficulty. Only on the last few kilometers did komoot have a section that was definitely no longer a path and can only be managed by experienced hikers. However, this can be easily avoided, via a forest path ☺️
The town of Löwenstein is …

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