Blankenhorn Castle Ruins – Sequoias loop from Güglingen

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Landkreis Heilbronn

Güglingen

Blankenhorn Castle Ruins – Sequoias loop from Güglingen

Moderate

4.4

(21)

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Blankenhorn Castle Ruins – Sequoias loop from Güglingen

02:04

7.06km

190m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.40 km

Forest spring with wooden trough

Highlight • Natural Monument

A small well with a wooden trough with weakly flowing water. A bench next to it invites you to rest.

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3.86 km

Ancient Tree Roots in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

A relaxing Sunday outing instead of a strenuous hike with a view of ruins and nature.

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3.96 km

Three Giant Sequoias Near Blankenhorn Castle Ruins

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is always nice to see how a single emperor planted forests in all of Germany with beautiful, mighty sequoias and what has become of it so far.

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4.06 km

Blankenhorn Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

On the side of the IG Blankenhorn you can inform yourself about activities festivals and so on.

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4.94 km

Wild Garlic Meadow in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Highlight • Forest

Wild garlic is widespread here

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5.87 km

Sequoias

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some sequoias are located directly on the dirt road, and other sequoias are located in a nearby meadow.

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6.25 km

Village fountain

Highlight • Monument

Stone fountain with cat and farmer's wife as sculptures.

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6.34 km

Protestant Church of St. Mary Eibensbach

Highlight • Religious Site

Nothing is known about the first construction of a church in the area. But the foundations of the tower reveal the Romanesque architectural style, which makes it certain that Eibensbach …

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7.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

509 m

303 m

283 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

1.04 km

893 m

790 m

168 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

December 11, 2021,rund um Eibensbach 11.12.21

A short afternoon round with two friends. Unfortunately, both the sky ladder to the Blankenhorn ruins and the forest path were closed due to broken branches. However, we will certainly repeat the lap in more detail in better weather and longer brightness.

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