Hengstbach Creek – Balsamine Forest Inn loop from Hetschburg
Hengstbach Creek – Balsamine Forest Inn loop from Hetschburg
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Hengstbach Creek – Balsamine Forest Inn loop from Hetschburg
02:32
8.89km
170m
Hiking
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 6.68 km for 289 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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186 m
Hetschburg village
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1.31 km
Hengstbach Creek
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5.24 km
Balsamine Forest Inn
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5.35 km
View from Balsamine
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6.05 km
Rosenberg Forest Inn (abandoned)
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6.19 km
Bench at Rosenberg
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7.17 km
Ilm River Trail
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7.95 km
View of the Ilm Valley
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8.89 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.99 km
3.30 km
1.29 km
270 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.22 km
1.75 km
810 m
615 m
486 m
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Elevation
Highest point (370 m)
Lowest point (260 m)
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