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Juniper Hill, Zwing – Zwing Nature Reserve loop from Neresheim

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Juniper Hill, Zwing – Zwing Nature Reserve loop from Neresheim

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Juniper Hill, Zwing – Zwing Nature Reserve loop from Neresheim

03:13

11.8km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Zwing

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Geopark Ries

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Start point

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700 m

Zwing Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Actually, the NSG is beautiful. But the new fence for the wisent animals is overstated in my opinion.

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7.54 km

Kiosk at Lake Härtsfeld

Highlight • Cafe

The reopening of the gastronomy at Härtsfeldsee was delayed due to Corona and was put into operation today with a festival. The gastronomy should now be open all year round!

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7.92 km

Nature and wildlife at Härtsfeldsee

Highlight • Lake

The loop around the lake is not very far, so it is absolutely feasible even for smaller children. There is also a playground for the little ones.

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9.60 km

Quarry terraces in the Egau Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

These rocks, which appear all of a sudden, in the middle of a green landscape, are worth seeing.

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10.9 km

Former lime works on the Härtsfeld

Highlight • Historical Site

In the period from about 1900 to 1960 here Weißjura mass lime were mined and processed mainly in lime works. In particular, the lime works should make the Härtsfeld railway, …

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11.5 km

Chapel in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Religious Site

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

553 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

3.35 km

2.02 km

1.60 km

528 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Saturday 11 July

28°C

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Comments

October 6, 2021,Härtsfeld Tour über den Wasser-, Erzberg und Golfclub Hochstatter-Hof.gpx

In late summer, the railway fans of the Härtsfeld Museum Railway / Schättere put the new railway line and new train stop at the Härtsfeldsee into operation with a big celebration.
At the same time, the gastronomy / kiosk at Härtsfeldsee will be expanded, but it will only go into operation in the coming season. The interior work is currently …

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August 7, 2025,Bahnhof Katzenstein - Härtsfeldsee - Blick Kloster Neresheim und zurück

Today we actually planned to take a slightly longer hike from Härtsfeldsee via Neresheim Monastery and Katzenstein Castle. Unfortunately, my hiking companion developed knee problems, so we shortened the tour. This wasn't to our detriment, as we discovered some very interesting and beautiful things.
We'll do the rest later.

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Juniper Hill, Zwing – Zwing Nature Reserve loop from Neresheim