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Zwing Nature Reserve – Lake Härtsfeld loop from Steinbruchterrassen im Egautal

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Zwing Nature Reserve – Lake Härtsfeld loop from Steinbruchterrassen im Egautal

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Zwing Nature Reserve – Lake Härtsfeld loop from Steinbruchterrassen im Egautal

04:36

17.1km

200m

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: July 1, 2026

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Steinbruchterrassen im Egautal

Zwing

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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3.52 km

Zwing Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Actually, the NSG is beautiful. But the new fence for the wisent animals is overstated in my opinion.

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3.76 km

If you step out of the forest south of Neresheim, you will have a great view over the meadows and fields of the Härtsfeld. High rises the monastery Neresheim with its church tower over the landscape and the small town.

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8.30 km

Härtsfeld Beekeeping Educational Center and Herb Garden

Highlight • Structure

On this area you can see on the bee trail how important the honey bee is, what it does and why it is so important in nature. Furthermore, you can …

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8.46 km

Former lime works on the Härtsfeld

Highlight • Historical Site

In the period from about 1900 to 1960 here Weißjura mass lime were mined and processed mainly in lime works. In particular, the lime works should make the Härtsfeld railway, …

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8.72 km

Quarry terraces in the Egau Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

These rocks, which appear all of a sudden, in the middle of a green landscape, are worth seeing.

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11.8 km

Kiosk at Lake Härtsfeld

Highlight • Cafe

The reopening of the gastronomy at Härtsfeldsee was delayed due to Corona and was put into operation today with a festival. The gastronomy should now be open all year round!

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12.2 km

Nature and wildlife at Härtsfeldsee

Highlight • Lake

The loop around the lake is not very far, so it is absolutely feasible even for smaller children. There is also a playground for the little ones.

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13.7 km

Lake Härtsfeld

Highlight • Lake

The path around the lake is largely flat and without any transverse slope, the surfaces alternate between tar, gravel and lawn. The lake has a water surface of approx. 11.5 …

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17.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

1.07 km

676 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

4.90 km

4.04 km

2.59 km

261 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Zwing Nature Reserve – Lake Härtsfeld loop from Steinbruchterrassen im Egautal

Zwing Nature Reserve

View of Neresheim Abbey

Härtsfeld Beekeeping Educational Center and Herb Garden

Former lime works on the Härtsfeld

Quarry terraces in the Egau Valley

Kiosk at Lake Härtsfeld

Nature and wildlife at Härtsfeldsee

Lake Härtsfeld

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