MB1 – culture, nature & Eppingen lines, Maulbronn

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MB1 – culture, nature & Eppingen lines, Maulbronn

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MB1 – culture, nature & Eppingen lines, Maulbronn

03:47

14.0km

180m

Hiking

Your circular hike begins and ends at the UNESCO World Heritage site Maulbronn Monastery, in between lies an old defensive structure that stretches across the forest.

You follow in the footsteps of the historic Eppinger Linien trail, which leads you along a reconstructed rampart ditch with its impressive palisades. At…

by Land der 1000 Hügel: Kraichgau-Stromberg

Last updated: September 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Maulbronn Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The World Heritage site Maulbronn Monastery is considered one of the best-preserved medieval monastery complexes north of the Alps. The Cistercian character of the architecture and the surrounding cultural landscape …

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271 m

Restaurant Klosterkatz

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According to legend, Maulbronn Monastery is considered the birthplace of the Swabian Maultasche. Monks invented the filled dumplings in the Middle Ages to hide meat from God's eyes during Lent. …

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2.94 km

Trail on the Eppingen Lines Rampart

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A path runs along the rampart of the Eppinger Linie. It runs parallel to the main hiking trail, but is significantly shadier. The rampart ditch, which was formerly lined with …

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5.59 km

Eppinger Line Trench

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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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5.92 km

Sternenschanze (Eppingen Lines)

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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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7.15 km

Hill Sofa Ötisheim

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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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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

2.78 km

1.13 km

589 m

225 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.10 km

2.77 km

2.02 km

1.83 km

213 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2021,MAULBRONN KLOSTER RUNDWEG 🙋🏼‍♀️🐶🌳🌳🌳

We started very early today, shortly after 8 a.m. and it was still sooo nice and quiet everywhere.
I had the Maulbronn Monastery on my planned list for a long time and so it was time today that we made our way there.
The monastery and everything around it is really worth a visit 👍🏼👍🏼

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August 11, 2023,Wanderdreiklang Maulbronn

Start: Ötisheim station
Destination: Ötisheim station
Length: 16 kilometers
Height: 230 meters
Difficulty: Medium
Nickname: Old Buildings

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We start in Ötisheim because the train station there is closer to the route. After a good 500 meters we come to this route at the hiking car park. We turn left into the cool forest and hike the next four kilometers …

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December 10, 2022,Kloster Maulbronn und Eppinger Linien 🥾

Cloudy weather and still a nice hike on the MB1 circular route along the Eppinger line. At the end there was a stop at the Klosterkatze 🐈‍⬛ to warm up 🧣 with hot chocolate ☕️ .

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October 10, 2023

Your circular hike begins and ends at the UNESCO World Heritage site Maulbronn Monastery, in between lies an old defensive structure that stretches across the forest.
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You follow in the footsteps of the historic Eppinger Linien trail, which leads you along a reconstructed rampart ditch with its impressive

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September 3, 2025

This route is exciting, but in my opinion, it's a bit of an imposition. Except in the rain with your Sunday shoes, when the asphalt is fine.
The only consolation is that the monastery complex is always worth a visit.

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