Eschelhof Hiking Lodge – Eschel Lake loop from Auenwald

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Eschelhof Hiking Lodge – Eschel Lake loop from Auenwald

Moderate

3.8

(5)

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Eschelhof Hiking Lodge – Eschel Lake loop from Auenwald

03:03

10.6km

270m

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: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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94 m

Evangelical Village Church in Oberbrüden

Highlight • Religious Site

the Protestant village church in Oberbrüden

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2.44 km

Forest path to the Wellingtonia

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the forest path to the Wellingtonia

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3.03 km

Wellingtonia Grove and Picnic Area, Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park

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The property with the hut of the ForstBW and the Wellingtonie in front of it has a small piece of fence at the front, but not all around. The wooden …

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5.27 km

Eschelbach Biotope

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This small but beautifully situated biotope was redesigned in 2017. If you are lucky you will see dragonflies, fire salamanders and other amphibians.

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5.87 km

Eschelhof Hiking Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hiking home is open on weekends and on public holidays, there is also a barefoot path, a table tennis table and a great playground!

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6.21 km

Eschel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake in a quiet location with restaurants

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6.28 km

Picnic Area by Eschelsee

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A rest area right next to the Eschelsee.

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8.42 km

Tiefental Hamlet

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Tiefental, a hamlet that belongs politically to the municipality of Auenwald-Oberbrüden

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

1.82 km

1.67 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.19 km

2.01 km

1.67 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

6°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

December 21, 2021,Zum höchsten Mammutbaum Deutschlands

More than 150 years ago, sequoias were planted in various places in Baden-Württemberg. My wife loves to visit these trees. Since the highest one is near Auenwald, we just had to go there.

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