Gäurandweg – Forest sofa loop from Simmozheimer Wald

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Gäurandweg – Forest sofa loop from Simmozheimer Wald

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Gäurandweg – Forest sofa loop from Simmozheimer Wald

02:21

8.86km

90m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

Parking and rest area

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Hiking boards with information and trails in the Hörnle and Geißberg nature reserves, as well as the Veigelesweg, which runs around Simmozheim.

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2.17 km

Historical boundary stone

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Historic boundary stone of Simmozheim on the Veigelesweg, hidden in the tall grass in summer.

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2.35 km

View of Hofgut Georgenau and the Northern Black Forest

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A wide view towards the Northern Black Forest and the Nagold Valley from the Hörnle Nature Reserve. The Georgenau estate is clearly visible in the foreground.

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2.96 km

Gäurandweg

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The Gäurandweg runs between the Northern Black Forest in the west and the Strohgäu and Heckengäu in the east. From the Enz Valley at Mühlacker, the trail leads via Pinache …

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3.24 km

A beautiful nature reserve for hikers and cyclists.

The Gäurandweg trail also runs through here.

Several marked hiking trails, such as the Schneckenweg (Snail Trail) or Veigelesweg (Veigeles Trail), also pass through here.

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4.12 km

Forest sofa

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Forest sofa on the forest path between Möttlingen and the Möttlinger Köpfle parking lot. From here, you have a good view of Möttlingen.

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4.93 km

Upper fountain

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Beautiful fountain (not drinking water) in Möttlingen, decorated with a work of art.

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5.02 km

Blumhardt Church

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The church was originally dedicated to Mary. In commemoration of the blessed ministry of Pastor Johan Christoph Blumhardt, it was renamed Blumhardt Church by resolution of the Church Council in 1955. The current nave was built in 1746.

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8.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

666 m

545 m

485 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

3.27 km

884 m

497 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

3°C

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Comments

February 26, 2024,🥾Heckengäu 🍂🌳🌲NSG 🌼🪻Hörnle

Small 🥾hike start from the Hörnle NSG hiking car park between Simmozheim and Möttlingen. The area still belongs to the Heckengäu 🍂 but is right on the border with the Black Forest 🌲
Tour route.
First we walk in a small arc across the open cultural landscape and enjoy the 🌞 and signs of spring 🪻.
From Möttlingen it goes …

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