SB9 Schozach Valley Castle trail

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SB9 Schozach Valley Castle trail

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SB9 Schozach Valley Castle trail

03:37

13.1km

230m

Hiking

This hike starts and ends at the Bürgerpark in Abstatt, where water playgrounds and numerous sports opportunities await young and old. The Rällinge, large, colorful sculptures depicting adventurous tomcats, adorn the park.

From there, the trail leads you to the Helfenberg Castle ruins, of which the residential tower and some…

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

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3.93 km

Wildeck Castle

Highlight • Castle

A former residential tower from the 16th century, built on the site of a previous structure (around 1300). Today, it serves as the operational and residential building of the Burg …

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6.28 km

Annasee

Highlight • Lake

If you're looking for peace and relaxation, this small, pristine lake is the place to be. There's also a barbecue area with benches for a rest.

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7.04 km

Wine tavern Amalienhof

Highlight • Restaurant

The Amalienhof wine bar on the Beilsteiner Steinberg invites hikers to take a well-deserved break with regional delicacies and exquisite wines directly from the surrounding vineyards. From the panoramic terrace, …

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9.02 km

Amalienhof rock relief

Highlight • Monument

Rocks at the foot of the vineyards with a relief of the Amalienhof.

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10.7 km

Helfenberg castle ruins

Highlight • Castle

From up here you have a good panoramic view of the area. Beneath the ruin there are benches where you can rest and the next castle is not far away, as is Lake Anna.

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11.3 km

Refuge and memorial stone for the Schlossberg Auenstein/Helfenberg vineyard consolidation

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This covered rest area is located on the Helfenberg. The memorial stone for the reconstruction of the vineyards in 1978-81 between Auenstein and Helfenberg is also worth seeing.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.26 km

1.96 km

1.60 km

269 m

Surfaces

7.46 km

4.38 km

669 m

404 m

168 m

Elevation

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Monday 19 October

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Comments

October 29, 2025,Schozachtaler Burgenrunde

SB9 - A wonderful autumn hike through vineyards and forest with colorful views.

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December 5, 2021,Annasee - Burg Wildeck - Ruine Helfenberg - Annasee, im Landkreis Heilbronn,Baden-Württemberg

Start / finish: "Annasee" hiking car park near Gagernberg (hamlet of Beilstein) in the Heilbronn district, Baden-Württemberg

Directions:
- At the parking lot we follow the forest path - closed for cyclists
- we reach the "Anna lake"
- we follow the path to the end and then turn right, always along the lake
- at the "Sternenkreuzung" we follow …

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April 21, 2023,Annasee – Wanderparkplatz "Annasee" (r) Runde von Helfenberg

And here is the drone video:

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August 25, 2025

This hike starts and ends at the Bürgerpark in Abstatt, where water playgrounds and numerous sports opportunities await young and old. The Rällinge, large, colorful sculptures depicting adventurous tomcats, adorn the park.
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From there, the trail leads you to the Helfenberg Castle ruins, of which the residential

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