Georg-Fahrbach-Weg 3. Etappe, Wüstenrot bis Sulzbach an der Murr

Bizarre rocks and glassworks forest

Things to see and know:

In Spiegelberg in the Lauter Valley (Rems-Murr district) on the Idyllic Road, there was a grinder mill for mirror production at the beginning of the 18th century. Hence the name. The Juxkopf is located in the Spiegelberg area. At 533 m, it is the second-highest mountain in the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park. It is home to a viewing tower run by the Swabian Albverein. It is open on Sundays and public holidays, but closed in winter. The Juxkopfhütte is located next to the tower.A sign indicates that the key to the observation tower can be obtained from the Löwen inn in Jux.

The village of Jux dates back to the founding of a glassworks in 1700. The Spiegelberg Tourist Office offers an educational mining trail and robber trail. Further information can be found at www.fremdenverkehrsverein-spiegelberg.de.

In the middle of Sulzbach an der Murr is Lautereck Castle, a former moated castle from the 16th century. A Roman road once ran through the Murr valley. The name Sulzbach goes back to Sulz or Sülze, which means swampy place or swampy water. 16 villages and hamlets belong to the resort of Sulzbach. Altitude between 260 and 544 meters, 64 percent of the area is forested.

Refreshment stops: Spiegelberg, Jux, Sulzbach.

Overnight stay: Spiegelberg, Sulzbach.