Herrenberg Old Town – Schönbuch Tower loop from Herrenberg

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Herrenberg Old Town – Schönbuch Tower loop from Herrenberg

Moderate

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Herrenberg Old Town – Schönbuch Tower loop from Herrenberg

02:35

9.37km

160m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Schönbuch

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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495 m

Bronntor and City Fortifications, Herrenberg Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the numerous information boards as part of the "Historic Old Town" tour. The city fortifications are described here on this part of the old city wall.

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600 m

Herrenberg Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The old town of Herrenberg with the collegiate church is absolutely worth seeing. So plan enough time.

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703 m

Herrenberg Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

From the town hall you have a nice view over the market place. In any case, you should stroll through the alleys of Herrenberg.

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841 m

Maxima Bell, Herrenberg Bell Museum

Highlight • Monument

The Maxima, which is set up in front of the church, is the largest bell in the Herrenberg Collegiate Church Bell Museum. It was cast in the Eifel bell foundry …

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869 m

Old Bakery Herrenberg

Highlight • Historical Site

Old deanery on the Herrenberg Castle Hill near the collegiate church. On the ground floor is the hut Herrenberg.

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968 m

Hagtor (Hag Gate — North Gate of Herrenberg’s old town wall)

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the side gates is the Hagtor in the north on the border of castle area and city walls.

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1.02 km

View of Stiftskirche Herrenberg from Schlossberg Steps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to walk steps from the Schlossberg past the church directly into the old town.

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2.80 km

Viewpoint

4.67 km

Schönbuch Tower

Highlight • Monument

Despite Corona, this extraordinary observation tower is open for inspection. A staircase leads up and down through the shape of a double helix, which are then signposted for one-way traffic. …

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