Kerner Tower – View of Gaildorf from Kirgel loop from Gaildorf

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall

Gaildorf

Kerner Tower – View of Gaildorf from Kirgel loop from Gaildorf

Moderate

4.3

(32)

138

hikers

Kerner Tower – View of Gaildorf from Kirgel loop from Gaildorf

02:31

9.03km

170m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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824 m

Grill and Playground at the Edge of Gaildorf

Highlight • Rest Area

a nice barbecue and right on the outskirts of Gaildorf

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1.38 km

Kerner Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the red and Kochertal

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1.39 km

The Evangelical City Church of St. Veit originally goes back to a Marienkapelle donated by Elisabeth von Hohenlohe, the widow of Schenk Friedrich III., And her son Konrad. It was first mentioned in a document in 1417.

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8.38 km

Old Town Hall, Gaildorf

Highlight • Historical Site

8.40 km

49th Parallel Crossing

Highlight • Monument

Reference to the 49th degree of latitude

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

1.60 km

861 m

252 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

2.60 km

2.04 km

397 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2024,„Kirgel Ausblicke“ Premiumwanderweg Gaildorf

Beautiful views are omnipresent on this tour. But what always floods me with happiness hormones in the Swabian Forest - as on this tour - are the many butterflies that flutter around the side of the path and feast on the summer flowers.

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April 13, 2024,🧚🏼‍♀️ Feenspuren "Kirgel Ausblicke"🧚🏼‍♀️

The "fairy trails" have recently grown.
Since 2024, you can also walk on fairy trails near Gaildorf. 🧚🥾🌿🌲🧚🏼‍♀️
We had a wonderful, sunny spring afternoon there with great views of the Rottal on the one hand and Gaildorf on the other.
You can take a wonderful rest on the Kirgel at the Kernerturm.
But there are also other places where …

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May 1, 2024,Premiumwanderweg - FeenSpuren🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚: Kirgel-Ausblicke👀

A fairy trail newly created in 2024🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚 - in Gaildorf..The path is not yet completely finished, the excavators are still hard at work (thank God not today, on Labor Day🤭) and the great viewing platform at Kirgel is not yet officially accessible🤣

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