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Hagberg Observation Tower – Menzlesmühle Watermill loop from Gschwend

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Ostalbkreis

Gschwend

Hagberg Observation Tower – Menzlesmühle Watermill loop from Gschwend

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Hagberg Observation Tower – Menzlesmühle Watermill loop from Gschwend

03:19

12.0km

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: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

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3.22 km

Hagberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Definitely visit from the inside, beautiful old wooden tower with charm. Accommodation and catering available.

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3.31 km

Hagberg summit cross

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This summit cross is located near the Hagberg Tower, which can be seen from afar. At 586.9 meters high, the Hagberg is the highest elevation in the Welzheim Forest. The …

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3.51 km

The place "Haghof" is a district of Gschwend in the Ostalb district.
- The "Hagbergturm" is in the immediate vicinity (tuerme-wanderheime.albverein.net/aussichttuerme/hagbergturm-bei-gschwend-ostalbkreis)
- on a pasture you can observe the old breed of Scottish highland cattle "Highland Cattle".

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3.60 km

Highland Cattle Meadow Path

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3.92 km

View of Brandhof

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- the "Brandhofer Öl- und Sägmühle" is located near Gschwend (Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg)
- reachable i.a. via the "Mühlenwanderweg" or "Idyllische Straße, Tour F"
- May be more frequented during holiday …

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4.87 km

Brandhofer Oil and Sawmill

Highlight • Monument

A beautifully restored mill with the special feature that there is a sawmill and a tamping mill.

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6.78 km

Menzles Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

The Menzlesmühle with its largely preserved mill equipment is a gem on the mill trail.

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6.91 km

Menzlesmühle Watermill

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A short stop with a view of the running mill wheel is worth it!

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

2.39 km

2.05 km

1.39 km

199 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

2.59 km

2.27 km

2.13 km

884 m

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

27°C

11°C

13 %

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Comments

July 12, 2026,Idyllische Straße 🐦🌿 Tour F: "Weites Land und historische Mühlen"

Simply beautiful views from the Hagbergturm🤩 Especially the forest trails were wonderful today 🥰

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February 11, 2023,Hagbergturm – Menzlesmühle Runde von Gschwend 🌳☀️🌳🙏🏽

Hello hello hello,
Today I went to Welzheimer Wald again 😍. And it was really, really nice.
We didn't encounter any hikers or walkers, just three children with 2 ponies.😎

I wanted to test how I'm doing with the stockings. My speech therapist recommended I try it. She knows about my tendon history and also about lipo-lymphoedema... unfortunately she also …

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May 26, 2024,Wandern im Schwäbischen Wald, ab Gschwend zum Hagbergturm zur Menzlesmühle zurück nach Gschwend.

Great hike in the Swabian Forest. We started in Gschwend, our first stop was the Hagberg Tower, it's worth climbing the "few" steps, you have a great view over the whole country. We continue through forest and fields, the nature around is simply stunningly beautiful. Another highlight is the Menzlesmühle. Then we go back into the forest to Gschwend.

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Hagberg Observation Tower – Menzlesmühle Watermill loop from Gschwend

Hagberg Observation Tower

Hagberg summit cross

Highland Cattle at Haghof

Highland Cattle Meadow Path

View of Brandhof

Brandhofer Oil and Sawmill

Menzles Mill

Menzlesmühle Watermill

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