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Birkensee (Natural Monument) – Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch) loop from Schönbuch-Westhang/Ammerbuch

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Birkensee (Natural Monument) – Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch) loop from Schönbuch-Westhang/Ammerbuch

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Birkensee (Natural Monument) – Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch) loop from Schönbuch-Westhang/Ammerbuch

02:10

19.5km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Schönbuch

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1.98 km

Junction at Kayher Strässle

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Large Schönbuch crossroads where various main routes meet. The HW 5 runs a little below it, in the direction of Breitenholz and is always nicer to walk than the Kayher Strässle in the direction of Kayh.

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5.57 km

Falkenkopfhütte viewing platform

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The Falkenkopf Hütte is a beautiful covered viewing platform with seating. Great designed.
Since August 2022 it has been completely renovated again.

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8.98 km

Birkensee (Natural Monument)

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As at the beginning of the 19th century on the bottom of an abandoned Rätsandsteinbruchs the lying under the lake rock layer by natural cementation - so-called Ortsteinbildung - was …

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10.8 km

Hermitage on the Bromberg

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Below the ehm. Chapel springs from a spring.

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13.2 km

Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch)

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Traffic junction in the middle of Schönbuch. You can get everywhere from here: Bebenhausen, Herrenberg, Neue Brücke, Weil im Schönbuch, Einsiedelei and so on.

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13.3 km

Trail from Teufelsbrücke to Königliche Jagdhütte, Naturpark Schönbuch

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The official route from the Devil's Bridge to the Royal Hunting Lodge, past the Elephant Fountain and the Bannwald Steinriegelhang. Uphill is quite a stretch.

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16.0 km

Royal Hunting Lodge in Schönbuch Nature Park

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King hunting lodge

His Royal Highness Prince Wilhelm of Württemberg had in 1888 the "hunting lodge Schönbuch" - as the royal hunting lodge was then called - build. It stands …

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18.1 km

Water Pump in Naturpark Schönbuch

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Thirst?

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19.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

869 m

577 m

417 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

3.75 km

1.53 km

883 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

35°C

18°C

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Birkensee (Natural Monument) – Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch) loop from Schönbuch-Westhang/Ammerbuch

Junction at Kayher Strässle

Falkenkopfhütte viewing platform

Birkensee (Natural Monument)

Hermitage on the Bromberg

Devil's Bridge (Schönbuch)

Trail from Teufelsbrücke to Königliche Jagdhütte, Naturpark Schönbuch

Royal Hunting Lodge in Schönbuch Nature Park

Water Pump in Naturpark Schönbuch

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