St. John's Church Olnhausen – View of the Jagst River loop from Widdern

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St. John's Church Olnhausen – View of the Jagst River loop from Widdern

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St. John's Church Olnhausen – View of the Jagst River loop from Widdern

02:14

8.02km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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226 m

Gemmingen Castle Widdern

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Over the course of the 15th century, the Lords of Gemmingen were able to acquire shares in rams. Accordingly, they built this little castle with the characteristic round stair tower …

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1.33 km

View of the Motorway Bridge

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1.91 km

Viewpoint

2.52 km

St. John's Church Olnhausen

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The Protestant Johanneskirche in Olnhausen was built in 1408. This is evidenced by a stonemason's mark on the sacristy: "Built in the year of the Lord 1408 by Bishop Reinhard" …

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4.02 km

Old Town Hall Olnhausen

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The old town hall in Olnhausen is over 100 years old. The building has since been extensively renovated and now serves as a village community center.

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4.28 km

Jagst Bridge (1763)

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In 1763, an arched bridge (viaduct) was built here over the Jagst. It was destroyed at the end of the Second World War on April 1, 1945, but was rebuilt true to the original until 1950.

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7.06 km

View of the Jagst River

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Jagst and its green banks.

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8.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

909 m

784 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.79 km

1.15 km

594 m

208 m

143 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

February 20, 2024,Wandern für die Seele - Tour 17 - Idylle am Fluss

We chose tour no. 17 from the hiking book "Hiking for the Soul - Hohenlohe":

Starting point: car park at the Jagststeg in Widdern

We start along the Jagst across meadows and fields on a paved path.

We pass the small village of Olnhausen. Then we climb steeply uphill through a forest. Once we reach the top, we enjoy a …

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