Water Lily Pond in the Schaich Valley – Mahdenbach Valley loop from VVG der Gemeinde Pliezhausen

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Water Lily Pond in the Schaich Valley – Mahdenbach Valley loop from VVG der Gemeinde Pliezhausen

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Water Lily Pond in the Schaich Valley – Mahdenbach Valley loop from VVG der Gemeinde Pliezhausen

03:52

56.8km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schönbuch

Sulzeiche

Siebenmühlental

Musberger Eichberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.24 km

Sulzeiche

Nature Reserve

6.14 km

Schaichtal

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

One of the most beautiful cycling routes in the Schönbuch

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7.53 km

The Schaich in the Schönbuch Nature Park

Highlight • River

A wildly romantic valley. The stream flows in its original state. Several lakes are located along the hiking trail.

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9.01 km

Schaich Valley Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Through the Schaichtal, along the Schaichtalwiesen and Schaich, you can hike wonderfully and enjoy the magnificent nature.

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14.3 km

Siebenmühlental Cycling and Hiking Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One of the most beautiful cycling routes in the greater Stuttgart area. It follows the former railway line through the beautiful Siebenmühlental valley, past the Seven Mills and several inns and beer gardens.

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21.2 km

Donkey Mill - Farm, Mill, and Shop

Highlight • Restaurant

My absolute tip 😁: Buy a nut corner at the store – veeery tasty and even organic! 🌱

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21.7 km

View of Obere Mühle in Siebenmühlental

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Beautiful idyllic and varied valley, coming from the Musberg past the upper mill in the direction of Eselsmühle to Mäulesmühle. There are always a lot of people on the route.

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24.4 km

Mahdenbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Beautiful, idyllic valley with lots of forest, but also many large meadows and therefore very bright. A beautiful green source of fresh air between the Fildern or Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Böblingen.

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28.8 km

RS1 Böblingen-Stuttgart cycle bridge

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The rapid cycle bridge will allow cyclists and pedestrians to safely cross Panzerstrasse in the future. The approximately €5.8 million project is about to open.

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49.6 km

Eisenbachhain

Nature Reserve

56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

17.1 km

7.27 km

1.56 km

105 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

15.3 km

8.53 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2023,Drei Brunnen, durchs Schmellbachtal, Siebenmühlental, Aich und Schaichtal, Albblick 07.06.2023

In the Schaichtal on the Schlüsselsee the water lilies are blooming at the moment. A Bleshüner 🦆 pair is nesting on the small island in the middle of the Steigweiher.

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July 27, 2024,Dettenhausen - Rauher Kapf - Siebenmühlental - Schaichtal

After my Black Forest tour, the next day we went over the Rauher Kapf into the Siebenmühlental and Schaichtal EKS Burkhardtsmühle.
As I have approached the EKS in the Eselsmühle twice within 8 days, I will avoid the Eselsmühle in the future.
The first time during the week we were not served because a tour bus had stopped in for …

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