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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Heaven's Ladder (Detwang) — Stairway

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Heaven's Ladder (Detwang) — Stairway

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Heaven's Ladder (Detwang) — Stairway

Recommended by 47 hikers out of 48

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    Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    1. Markusturm & Röderbogen – Wackelbrücke an der Fuchsmühle loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    9.10km

    02:38

    200m

    200m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Markusturm & Röderbogen loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    19.3km

    05:24

    340m

    340m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    3. Steinbachtal Valley – Wobbly Bridge at the Fuchsmühle loop from Bettwar

    26.6km

    07:19

    420m

    420m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    April 19, 2025

    A very beautiful hiking section with many steps and narrow paths. Some sections are very steep, and one section is secured with a rope.

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      March 9, 2023

      In the Rothenburg district of Detwang, there are 180 steps on the Himmelsleiter down into the Tauber Valley – or up.

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        April 8, 2024

        Steep climb or descent with more stairs than you can see!
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          Distance 42 m

          Downhill 10 m

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          Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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