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From the heights to the Kocher valley

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From the heights to the Kocher valley

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From the heights to the Kocher valley

04:30

15.8km

340m

Hiking

On this hiking tour, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views from the steep slopes of the Kocher Valley and from the Criesbach Saddle. At the end, the Lichteneck Castle ruins await you as a special highlight.

The starting point of this circular hike is in Ingelfingen at St. Nicholas Church.…

by Hohenlohe

Last updated: September 9, 2025

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Bus stop

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324 m

View of Ingelfingen

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Viewpoint in the vineyards above Ingelfingen with a view of the town and the Kochertal.

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1.93 km

Picnic area with a view of the Kocher Valley

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Here you can make yourself comfortable, unpack your provisions, and enjoy the view. All that's missing is a glass of wine, which would perfectly complement this idyllic setting...

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3.05 km

Criesbach Saddle Viewpoint

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From here, there is a wide panoramic view over the Kocher Valley, the vineyards, and the Hohenlohe Plain, extending as far as the Löwenstein Mountains. The saddle lies at an …

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Lichteneck Castle Ruins

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Around 1250, Kraft von Boxberg built Lichteneck Castle, which was presumably destroyed by lightning in the mid-15th century. Today, one can enjoy a wonderful view of the Kocher Valley from here.

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View of the Kochertal Vineyards

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The tour leads above the Kochertal through the vineyards with a beautiful view over the valley. The tour is in every season on very good trails (mostly fortified farm roads) walkable.

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

6.39 km

1.18 km

666 m

129 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

4.78 km

2.64 km

964 m

430 m

< 100 m

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Friday 4 September

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May 20, 2024,Wandern in Hohenlohe - Ingelfingen - von der Höhe zum Kochertal

We chose this tour from the hiking brochure "Hiking in Hohenlohe".

Starting point: parking spaces opposite the cemetery in Ingelfingen

We leave Ingelfingen directly into the vineyards, always uphill to the Criesbacher Sattel. This means that the most strenuous kilometers of the tour are already behind us. The first 10 km are comfortable on wide, paved paths via the Bobachshof …

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September 2, 2025

On this hiking tour, you'll be rewarded with magnificent views from the steep slopes of the Kocher Valley and from the Criesbach Saddle. At the end, the Lichteneck Castle ruins await you as a special highlight.
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The starting point of this circular hike is in Ingelfingen at St. Nicholas Church. You'll walk

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From the heights to the Kocher valley

View of Ingelfingen

Picnic area with a view of the Kocher Valley

Criesbach Saddle Viewpoint

Lichteneck Castle Ruins

View of the Kochertal Vineyards

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