Simonswald Mill Trail

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In Simonswald and its tranquil side valleys, where crystal-clear mountain streams murmur, six old mills clatter away. The mill trail connects the mills in a beautiful hike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.65 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,033 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,027 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,893 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,152 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,152 ft - Bärenbrücke
  2. 1 : mi 0.23 - alt. 1,204 ft - Halsachsimonwalder Bach
  3. 2 : mi 0.68 - alt. 1,289 ft - Halsachsimonswald
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 1,430 ft - Halsach
  5. 4 : mi 1.43 - alt. 1,503 ft - River
  6. 5 : mi 1.78 - alt. 1,699 ft - Crossroads in the woods
  7. 6 : mi 2.79 - alt. 1,673 ft - Three-way junction
  8. 7 : mi 3.01 - alt. 1,581 ft - X-shaped fork
  9. 8 : mi 4.16 - alt. 1,201 ft - Talstrabe
  10. 9 : mi 4.37 - alt. 1,220 ft - Wilde Gutah
  11. 10 : mi 5.2 - alt. 1,211 ft - Street
  12. S/E : mi 5.65 - alt. 1,152 ft - Bärenbrücke

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