Kaywald Nature Trail – Stahl Quarry Lauffen loop from Lauffener Neckarschlinge

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Kraichgau-Stromberg

Landkreis Ludwigsburg

Kirchheim am Neckar

Kaywald Nature Trail – Stahl Quarry Lauffen loop from Lauffener Neckarschlinge

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Kaywald Nature Trail – Stahl Quarry Lauffen loop from Lauffener Neckarschlinge

02:30

9.14km

140m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lauffener Neckarschlinge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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603 m

Kaywald Nature Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There is this small educational forest trail in the Lauffener Kaywald. The trees growing in the Kaywald are signposted and described here.

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1.08 km

Bench at the entrance to NSG Lauffener Neckarschlinge (Kaywald)

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This bank seems to be the only one in the entire Kaywald ...

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1.13 km

Culvert and wetland in Lauffener Neckarschlinge Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

On narrow paths through the nature reserve. Not for cyclists. Trees are over the way.

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3.07 km

Round arch railroad underpass Lauffen am Neckar (r)

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I've walked in Lauffen many times, I didn't know this tunnel before

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3.87 km

Seeloch Lakes near Lauffen am Neckar

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The lake hole consists of 3 lakes and is always worth a visit. However, due to mosquitoes, not from May to the end of August.

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4.36 km

Junction of the Zabergäubahn

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In Lauffen, the Zabergäubahn branched off from the main route (Frankenbahn).
This can be seen here.
The Zabergäubahn was 20 km long and ran from Lauffen to Leonbronn through the …

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8.36 km

Stahl Quarry Lauffen

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The geology in the Neckar area can be seen and described at this former quarry in the Lauffener Kaywald.

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9.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

2.18 km

585 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

3.16 km

1.79 km

222 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

8°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 7, 2023,RWW2 Naturgeniesser-Tour

With this nice weather you have to move a bit, so off to Lauffen to run 😂.
I picked out the RWW2, the most beautiful piece for me personally is the Kaywald, just leave it to yourself, well, the path is always cleared. I thought it was a great round.
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