Where the Cider Grows

The starting point for the hike is the parking lot at the Buchbach recreational facility. From there, continue about 300 m on the paved road towards Gomaringen. At the small animal breeders' clubhouse, turn half-right and follow the road towards Gomaringen. After about 100 m, turn sharply right onto the ascending little road to Heckberg. A long straight stretch leads between meadow orchards and pasture to the Heckberg farmstead. You pass the farmstead and at the next intersection, turn right and follow the road to the Schützenhaus. Stay always on the paved road. After a left bend and a right bend, the road steeply climbs in the forest to the Schützenhaus. Once you have finished the climb, turn half-left and follow the paved road. It is recommended to first go sharply left and descend via the parking lot to the Schützenhaus. In front of the Schützenhaus are impressive trees that are natural monuments. From this point, you also have a beautiful view of the lower Wiesaz valley and can see almost the entire circular route. Back on the circular route, follow the paved road gently descending along the meadow orchards to the state road 230 between Gomaringen and Bronnweiler. Here, you must cross the state road (caution, as cars travel fast here). Follow the bike path half-right to Schleifmühle. Shortly after Schleifmühle, turn left down to the Wiesaz. After the bridge, again turn left and follow the paved little road for about 350 m. Then turn right onto the gravel path. This undulating path leads you through the meadow orchards below the Horn viewpoint. After about 600 m of undulating path, you reach the Horn saddle. From there, a detour (400 m and about 50 meters elevation) to the Horn viewpoint is recommended. Back at the Horn saddle, follow the paved road towards Gomaringen. You now follow Alteburg and Lindenstraße for about two kilometers to the center of Gomaringen, where Gomaringen Castle with its museum is located. Along the way, you can rest at the Gomaringen play and wellness area. From the outer castle courtyard, the castle stairs lead down to the lower village. At the bottom, at Kirchstraße, turn left, and before the bridge over the Wiesaz, turn half-left. After a few meters, you stand before the "big house" of Gomaringen, one of the oldest houses in Gomaringen. Follow the little road along the Wiesaz to the next bridge. At the bridge, cross the Wiesaz and turn right and then immediately left. Rathausstraße winds through the village to state road 230, Tübinger Straße. Cross the road and continue straight ahead on Riedstraße for about 500 m to its end. There, turn left. After about 200 m, turn right onto the municipal connecting road Gomaringen-Öschingen. At the small animal breeders' clubhouse, keep half-left and follow the little road to the Buchbach recreational facility. After about 300 m, you reach your starting point, the parking lot at the Buchbach recreational facility.