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Walking route · Schömberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Palmbühl-Variante walk

Palmbühl-Variante is a walk of 9.1 km from Schömberg. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and 1 honesty box.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 9.1 km
  • ± 2:10 h
  • ↑ 103 m · ↓ 99 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Schömberg

    0 km

  2. 5.1 km · bench

    Honesty box

    5.1 km

  3. 4 km · 6 benches

    Finish

    9.1 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 103 m
Down
↓ 99 m
Highest point
702 m
Lowest point
600 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

9.1 km in total
  • Track: 5.4 km
  • Street: 1.4 km
  • Road: 1.2 km
  • Busy road: 900 m
  • Path: 150 m

Surfaces

9.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.9 km
  • Natural: 475 m
  • Gravel: 150 m
  • Unknown: 2.6 km

About the walking route Palmbühl-Variante

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Palmbühl-Variante is a walking route of 9.1 km that starts in Schömberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schömberg and finish in Gößlingen.

How hard is the route?

You climb 103 m in total and descend 99 m. Allow ± 2:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.4 km), street (1.4 km) and road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 5.9 km asphalt and 475 m natural. For 2.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches and 1 honesty box. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobswege Schwarzwald-Alb

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Zollernschloss BalingenZollernschloss BalingenCastle · 9 km from the route
  2. 2Ruine RotenzimmernRuine RotenzimmernRuins · 1.7 km from the route
  3. 3Cotta'sches SchlossCotta'sches SchlossCastle · 3 km from the route
  4. 4Burg UrslingenBurg UrslingenCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  5. 5Burgruine WenzelsteinBurgruine WenzelsteinAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss LichteneggSchloss LichteneggCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  7. 7Römischer GutshofRömischer GutshofAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
  8. 8Ruine SchenkenburgRuine SchenkenburgCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  9. 9LembergturmLembergturmObservation tower · 6.8 km from the route
  10. 10Ruine NeckarburgRuine NeckarburgCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  11. 11Burgruine HohensteinBurgruine HohensteinCastle · 6.9 km from the route
  12. 12ehem. Nussburgehem. NussburgRuins · 7.3 km from the route
  13. 13Ruine HerrenzimmernRuine HerrenzimmernCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  14. 14St. DionysiuskircheSt. DionysiuskircheAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  15. 15TK Elevator TestturmTK Elevator TestturmViewpoint · 8 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss WellendingenSchloss WellendingenCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  17. 17BühlburgBühlburgAttraction · 8.3 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine WehingenBurgruine WehingenCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  19. 19LorenzkapelleLorenzkapelleMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  20. 20DominikanermuseumDominikanermuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
  21. 21Freilichtmuseum RömerbadFreilichtmuseum RömerbadArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
  22. 22WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  23. 23Museum für Waagen und GewichteMuseum für Waagen und GewichteMuseum · 9 km from the route
  24. 24Zehntscheuer BalingenZehntscheuer BalingenMuseum · 9 km from the route
  25. 25StadtkircheStadtkircheAttraction · 9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Palmbühl-Variante?

Palmbühl-Variante is 9.1 km long. Allow ± 2:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Schömberg to Gößlingen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Schömberg.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 103 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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