Viehweide und viel Natur

Recreation in the forest and vineyard

"Where all is still right with the world" - that's Untersteinbach. The state-approved resort in the upper Ohrntal valley belongs to the municipality of Pfedelbach municipality. Untersteinbach is framed by the Waldenburg mountains and the Mainhardt Forest. The densely wooded surroundings and the sunny south-facing slopes have always attracted vacationers seeking relaxation. In between forest, vineyards and fruit-rich slopes, this hiking tour begins and ends. ends this hiking tour.

The dominant feature of Untersteinbach is the church dating back to 1626. From here, the hiking trail climbs up to the forest and plunges into the large and plunges into the large woodlands. The Ohrntal valley and the hamlets of hamlets of Ohnholz and Floßholz. The Teufelstein is passed and soon the deciduous forest opens up a view of the upper Ohrntal valley. A view to to linger. It is another 2.5 kilometers up the forest to Büchelberg, a small village on a hill in the middle of a clearing island. Here between forest and meadows. In winter the fields and meadows around Büchelberg are ideal for cross-country skiing.

The forest picks up the hiker again, who still has 6 kilometers to go to Obersteinbach is needed. Forest and forest meadows on this plateau (450 m) in the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park alternate with each other. Between Obersteinbach and Tommelhardt, not far from the small mountain town of Waldenburg, two special nature reserves: the Entlesboden and the Obere Weide (photo above). Weide (photo above). The woodlands, characterized by sparse birch groves and occasional strong oak trees date back to an era in which the surrounding farmers grazed their cattle. surrounding farmers drove their cattle into the woods to graze. From these The grass felt was also taken from these wooded pastures as litter for the stables. This is how this sparse, park-like woodland was created, which today its character through mechanical maintenance measures. The maintenance also serves to safeguard the habitat of rare plants such as arnica and spotted orchid,

In 2007, after a long, long time, a cattle drive took place again in the Obere Weide. cattle drive took place. Cattle are to be used as part of an experiment to overgrowth of the nature reserve. From Obersteinbach, the hiking trail leads Obersteinbach, the hiking trail leads briefly along the L 1046 and then along a forest path through forest to the Viehweide nature reserve above Michelbach. Also a gem of the Waldenburg mountains. Here, too, the photogenic and picturesque, park-like forest landscape, which was created by the former grazing pasture. From the pasture, the route continues through magnificent deciduous forests, with sweeping views of Hohenlohe and as far as the Katzenbuckel. The trail leads through forest and vineyards back to Untersteinbach, where the hike ends. How about cooling off in the outdoor pool?