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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Lorch
Hiking Trail
· Stuttgart and surroundings
Pfahlbronn - Lake and Forest Route on the Limes
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
12.2 km
3:26 h
237 m
237 m
A hike around Pfahlbronn offering varied landscapes that can be extended or varied in the area of lakes and forests.
The hike was published in the Stuttgarter Nachrichten on August 26, 2021.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Lorch - From the Monastery of Lorch to Hohlen Stein and the Schiller Grotto
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
3:10 h
308 m
308 m
Mystical grottos in a forested landscape and an intact monastery provide a varied day.
The hike was published on 31.08.2019 in the Stuttgarter Nachrichten.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Irene of Byzantium Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
12.1 km
3:15 h
135 m
498 m
On the way at the funeral procession of Irene of Byzantium from Hohenstaufen to Lorch Abbey.
Long Distance Hiking
· Baden-Wurttemberg
Limes hiking trail (HW6)
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Difficulty
moderate
231.4 km
63:00 h
3,915 m
3,575 m
The Limes hiking trail is one of the main hiking routes of the Swabian Alb Association and runs as a section of the German Limes hiking trail (Rheinbrohl – Bad Gögging) from Miltenberg to Wilburgstetten.
Long Distance Hiking
· Baden-Wurttemberg
Main-Neckar-Rhine Trail (HW3)
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
560.3 km
158:00 h
12,080 m
11,948 m
The Main-Neckar-Rhine Trail is one of the main hiking trails of the Swabian Alb Association and runs from the northeast of Baden-Württemberg to the southwest.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Eastern Schurwald Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
18.4 km
4:55 h
360 m
360 m
Rechberghausen – A vibrant and attractive community in the Eastern Schurwald.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Beutental Loop Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
8 km
2:10 h
152 m
152 m
Town of Wäschenbeuren—Idyllically situated between the Filstal and Remstal valleys, on the eastern edge of the Schurwald Forest, in the heart of the Staufer region.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Marbachtal Loop Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
8.8 km
2:15 h
142 m
142 m
The Municipality of Wäschenbeuren—Idyllically situated between the Filstal and Remstal valleys, on the eastern edge of the Schurwald Forest, in the heart of the Staufer region.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
In the Swabian Forest between Lorch and Alfdorf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.6 km
4:45 h
390 m
390 m
Wonderful hike through idyllic valleys with natural monuments and over a ridge with charming views of the Ostalb. At the end of the route, you cross the Rhaetian Limes at a reconstructed Roman watchtower. Another highlight of the route is a visit to Lorch monastery.
Hiking Trail
· Baden-Wurttemberg
RemstalWeg Stage 08: from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Lorch
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 8
17.6 km
4:58 h
432 m
444 m
Hiking enjoyment on the eighth stage of the RemstalWeg from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Lorch. This stage leads you under the sign of the Staufer dynasty from the Staufer town Schwäbisch Gmünd across meadows, forest, and fields to the Staufer site Monastery Lorch and beyond.

