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Baden-Württemberg
Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall
Mainhardt

Neuwirtssee – Gate of Gratitude loop from Geißelhardt

Moderate

4.4

(46)

148

hikers

Neuwirtssee – Gate of Gratitude loop from Geißelhardt

02:12

8.22km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

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308 m

Protestant Church Geißelhardt

Highlight • Religious Site

Hans and Sofie Scholl's parents married in this church in 1916. The father comes from the hamlet of Steinbrück

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4.26 km

Neuwirtssee

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the Neuwirtssee is looked after by the Schwieberdingen sport fishing club

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4.88 km

Ruins

Ruins

4

5.19 km

The Scholl siblings, who were executed as resistance fighters, have their roots in Hohenlohe. A plaque and a fence project on her grandfather's house in Steinbrück near Geißelhardt are also …

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5.52 km

Gate of Gratitude

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The gate of gratitude is on the Limes hiking trail HW6.

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6

5.58 km

Gate of Wishes and footbridge

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the footbridge over the Steinbrückenbach

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7

6.17 km

Border Path with Historic Boundary Stones

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Grenzweg at the former Limes with some boundary stones.

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8

6.26 km

Coming from the same, it is just before the stairs a difficult passage down. Can only be driven in dry weather. Then wear the bike over your head or place …

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9

6.59 km

Replica of a watchtower on the Limes. Nearby, the foundations of a Roman stone tower were found. Nice point for a break, nice view over the surroundings. The tower is …

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8.22 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

2.44 km

1.36 km

557 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

1.72 km

1.50 km

742 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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