Sauberg Chartaque Watchtower – Eppinger Lines Forest Trail loop from Ötisheim

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Sauberg Chartaque Watchtower – Eppinger Lines Forest Trail loop from Ötisheim

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Sauberg Chartaque Watchtower – Eppinger Lines Forest Trail loop from Ötisheim

02:49

10.4km

140m

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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: September 24, 2026

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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1.15 km

Wooden Sculptures in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Highlight • Structure

In the barefoot park you will find some wooden animals. Beautiful works of art, which integrate harmoniously into the forest.

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2.90 km

Wooden shelter in Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

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Small shelter with trash can. Not a nice resting place but definitely a good shelter when it rains.

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4.37 km

Hill Sofa Ötisheim

Highlight • Structure

Throughout the hilly landscape, you will repeatedly find hill sofas where you can rest and enjoy the view. The special feature: the sofas are rotatable by 360 degrees and you can swing on them excellently.

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5.32 km

Sauberg Chartaque Watchtower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view over Schönenberg and far into the country.

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5.51 km

View of the vineyards near Ötisheim and Mühlacker

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Panoramic view above the vineyards with a wide view towards Ötisheim and Mühlacker as far as the Northern Black Forest.

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5.69 km

Sternenschanze (Eppingen Lines)

Highlight • Historical Site

For example, in the Mühlacker area, star forts protected particularly endangered sections. They have not been attacked on a larger scale. From above, you can clearly see the star shape. …

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6.02 km

Eppinger Line Trench

Highlight • Historical Site

Still clearly recognizable ditch as part of the Eppinger Line, running across the forest. Since the ditch was filled in at this point to make way for a forest path, …

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6.96 km

Eppinger Lines Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Eppinger lines were an 86 km long fortified defensive line that reached from Weißenstein at Pforzheim about Mühlacker, Sternenfels, Eppingen to Neckargemünd. They were originally built at the end …

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