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Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

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Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

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Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

08:08

30.0km

420m

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The archaeological nature trail of the same name around the Heidengraben is marked by an axle nail. The path symbol is the axle nail of a Celtic chariot that was found near Bad Urach. With this in mind, you immerse yourself in the exciting history of the Celts on the…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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5.56 km

Reconstructed Gate G at the Heidengraben oppidum

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In the area south of here there was a Celtic settlement in the 1st century BC. Although that was over 2,000 years ago, a rampart near Elsachstadt and a field …

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6.41 km

View from Friedrichsfelsen over Lenninger Tal

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Great view of Unterlenningen. To be enjoyed on a bench that could only be occupied on Sundays at most.

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8.84 km

Beurener Fels Viewpoint

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From here you have a magnificent view of Hohenneuffen Castle and various volcanoes. Today you could clearly see the Stuttgart TV tower.

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View of Hohenneuffen Castle and Paragliding Launch Site

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At the starting point of the paraglider you have a sensational view of the Hohenneuffen Castle and the Neuffen Valley.

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17.0 km

Heidengraben Gate F Information Panels

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Station 8 "Walls and Gates" of the Celtic Experience Trail over the fortifications of the Heidengraben. These were once almost 11 km long and had eight gates (A – H). …

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Heidengraben Oppidum

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With a total area of 1,662 hectares, the Heidengraben is not only the largest Celtic oppidum in Germany, but also one of the largest in Europe.

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28.9 km

Hofen Castle Ruins

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The castle was built before 1323, in that year the Schwenzlins first called themselves Hofen after their castle, which served as their ancestral home. The castle was destroyed and fell …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

10.1 km

3.59 km

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

5.72 km

4.98 km

4.55 km

4.40 km

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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Trail Reviews

Torsten

March 16, 2025, Achsnagelweg – Faszination Keltenkultur rund um den Heidengraben

Perfect hiking weather with 2 degrees Celsius and occasional hail showers, the 30 km were due today. The Achsnagelweg is very varied, making it easy to hike for longer periods.

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Thorsten Bosch

May 27, 2022, Wanderung 27.05.2022 Vergessene Pfade ( Achsnadelweg )

Distance: Hiking car park "Hochholz" - Roter Steinweg - Heidengraben - Hermanns - Schreibbänkle - Lauereckfels - Lauereckweg - Sauweg - Grabenstetten - Falkensteinfels - Saaleweg - Hofen ruins - Grabenstetten - Hofener Weg - Heerweg - Erkenbrechtsweiler - Heidengraben Tor G - Halsenbrünnele - Friedrichsfels - Bruckerfels - Bassgeige - Beurenerfels - Erkenbrechtsweiler (Burgweg / Oberestraße) - Marienfels - Neuffen North airfield - Wilhelmsfels - Hohenneuffen hikers' car park - Neuffen West airfield - Barnberg Cave - Blauer Rank Hütte - Die Brille Hülben - "Hochholz" hikers' car park

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Hikers gonna Hike

December 9, 2023, Auf den Spuren der Kelten

Today a slightly longer round in the Swabian Alb. In search of the traces of the Celts. Unfortunately I didn't meet any Celts, they probably didn't like it in the cloudy weather - I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqlZZddZEo

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Achsnagelweg – fascination with Celtic culture around the Heidengraben

Reconstructed Gate G at the Heidengraben oppidum

View from Friedrichsfelsen over Lenninger Tal

Beurener Fels Viewpoint

View of Hohenneuffen Castle and Paragliding Launch Site

Heidengraben Gate F Information Panels

Heidengraben Oppidum

Hofen Castle Ruins

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