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Würm at Merklinger Ried – Bench by the River loop from Heckengäu

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Würm at Merklinger Ried – Bench by the River loop from Heckengäu

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Würm at Merklinger Ried – Bench by the River loop from Heckengäu

00:55

8.76km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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950 m

Wendelin's Chapel, Merklingen

Highlight • Religious Site

Next to the Wendelinskapelle in the old cemetery there is a war memorial for the victims of the First World War with a sculpture of a resting soldier. Their names are also placed inside the chapel.

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2.81 km

View between Heidehöfe and Merklingen

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Good view from the highest point of the connection between Malmsheim and Merklingen into the Würmtal and onto Merklingen, Münklingen and the Büchelberg.

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4.28 km

Descent Towards Weil der Stadt

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Nice path to really let the bike run - also for children. :-)

The point is on the continuously asphalted cycle path between Malmsheim and Weil der Stadt. It gets busy here in good weather.

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5.98 km

Rest area on the Würm river

Highlight • River

Great route along the Würm along. Beautiful nature here you can stay a bit.

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6.02 km

Würm at Merklinger Ried

Highlight • River

The Merklinger Ried has been a designated nature reserve since 1982. What was once a large lake has now become a flat moor.

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6.34 km

Bench by the River

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Nice bench for a little break

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7.77 km

Würm

Highlight • River

8.28 km

Merklingen fortified church

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merklinger fortified church, a medieval property of the Herrenalb monastery, is one of the largest fortified churches in Württemberg.

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8.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.92 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

6.36 km

2.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

37°C

22°C

62 %

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Würm at Merklinger Ried – Bench by the River loop from Heckengäu

Wendelin's Chapel, Merklingen

View between Heidehöfe and Merklingen

Descent Towards Weil der Stadt

Rest area on the Würm river

Würm at Merklinger Ried

Bench by the River

Würm

Merklingen fortified church

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