Over hill and dale through Bruck and Brech near Alfdorf
This tour first takes us along the Limes hiking trail to the Bemberlestein. Then we hike through the Götzenbach valley and over the Schelmenklinge and return to Pfahlbronn via the villages of Bruck and Brech.
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Distance 8.3 km
Along the Limes hiking trail, we repeatedly encounter remains of the Limes and its watchtowers. There are thematic panels at these stations,
about the Romans and their impressive border system. Our path leads through the typical forest landscape in the Knollenmergel and Stubensandstein. On the
On the Liassic plateau we enjoy the far-reaching view of the Swabian
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ALPSTEIN Tourismus GmbH
Update: February 23, 2014
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Highest point
499 m
Lowest point
334 m
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http://www.alfdorf.de, http://www.schelmenklinge.deStart
Pfahlbronn town hall, town centre (499 m)
Coordinates:
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48.839632, 9.682581
DMS
48°50'22.7"N 9°40'57.3"E
UTM
32U 550085 5409853
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Turn-by-turn directions
Our tour starts at the town hall in Pfahlbronn. During the
hike we orientate ourselves by the marking "Alfdorfer Rundweg Nr. 4". We follow
Riedstraße to the end and then continue straight on in a south-easterly direction.
southeasterly direction. At first, the path runs through meadows and fields and soon
soon enters the forest. There, after a while, we turn to the right and
and walk along the Limes in the direction of Bemberlestein. Along the way
inform us about this impressive Roman border system with its watchtowers.
border system of the Romans with its watchtowers. The path now descends steadily and soon we cross a stream.
a stream. Shortly afterwards we pass a Roman watchtower. This
place is also called "Bemberlestein". We then follow the Limes for a short distance
the Limes for a short distance and then turn left at an acute angle at a fork.
left. The path now winds down into the Götzenbachtal valley, where we turn right and follow the
and follow the stream that gives it its name. After a while we have reached the
reached the lowest point of the hike. Here we turn left and
climb uphill over the Schelmenklinge. Soon the path emerges from the forest
and meets the road that leads to the left to the village of Bruck. This
We walk through the village on the road and then follow a path that runs parallel to the
road in the direction of Brech. After a few hundred metres, the path
the path leaves the road and follows the edge of the forest. Behind a short
we meet the road for the last time, follow it for a short distance and keep
Follow the road for a short distance and turn left at the Kaiserlinde. On the
On Pfahlbronner Straße, we pass through the district of Brech, come to Welzheimer
Welzheimer Straße, turn left and return to the Pfahlbronn town hall.
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Getting there
A7 to exit Aalen/Westhausen, continue on the B29 via Aalen to Schwäbisch Gmünd, from there on the B298 in the direction of Spraitbach, then turn left and drive via Alfdorf to Pfahlbronn.Parking
In PfahlbronnCoordinates
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48.839632, 9.682581
DMS
48°50'22.7"N 9°40'57.3"E
UTM
32U 550085 5409853
w3w
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
8.3 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
165 m
Descent
165 m
Highest point
499 m
Lowest point
334 m
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