🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

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🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

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🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

03:50

13.3km

320m

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: August 9, 2026

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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 9.30 km for 66 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.89 km

Forest and Art Sculptures at Giechburg

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Sculpture symposium in Schesslitz, these posts are part of the Forest and Art project.

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3.20 km

The castle is located on the western end of a rocky Jurakuppe in Spornlage visible from far above the valley. The third section of the plateau to the east of the ridge marks the location of a bishop's counter-castle of the first half of the 12th century. The castle in its present form goes back to the construction activity of Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp von Gebsattel in the years 1602 to 1609. The two wings in the south and west have now been modernized and are used as a castle restaurant and conference venue of the district administration. The eastern part of the castle was sealed off from the beginning by the high shield wall and the keep.

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4.04 km

View of Scheßlitz

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You will pass by here as part of the HINTERINDIEN.DE tour no. 33.

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4.22 km

View of Gügel Church

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View of the hill on the hiking trail coming from the Giechburg.

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5.04 km

Pilgrimage Church of St. Pankratius (Gügel Church)

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Pilgrimage church Gügel was first mentioned as a castle with a chapel in 1274 and rebuilt after destruction in the Peasants' War in 1525. Very interesting is the access to the church from the back side over very narrow corridors and stairs. Makes children happy too!

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