GermanySchwäbisch Hall

Gitta Beimfohr

 · 02.01.2005

Germany: Schwäbisch HallPhoto: Marco Toniolo
Germany: Schwäbisch Hall
The Hohenlohe plain is not exactly the land of mountains, but it is the land of "blades". The bikers from Schwäbisch Hall, the former building society town, can absolutely assure you of that. (BIKE 10/04)

The Hohenlohe plain is not exactly the land of mountains, but it is the land of "blades". The bikers from Schwäbisch Hall, the former building society town, can absolutely assure you of that.

Marc tosses and turns restlessly in bed. He can't fall asleep. The discussion he had with his mates a few hours ago just won't let him rest. So he throws back the covers and plods to the computer. On 22 March, at 1:48 a.m., his email arrives at the BIKE editorial office: "I'm happy to follow the tour routes that you present in the magazine. But the 50th crossing of the Alps, the Canary Islands or even Whistler remain an unaffordable dream for me as a family man. However, I maintain that our region around Schwäbisch Hall can easily keep up with the areas you have presented." Kilometres of "Klingen" trails, self-made ramps, panoramic mountains, castles and fortresses, relays (stairs) and the floodplains along the Kocher, Jagst and Bühler rivers - the qualified architect fills two pages with the advantages of the Hohenlohe plain.

The time has come at the end of May. Meeting point Wednesday morning at the "Funbox" bike shop in Schwäbisch Hall. Marc is already waiting outside the door to show us "his" territory for three days.


You can find these tours in the PDF download:
1st Lemberg loop (27.43 km, 473 m elevation gain, 2 h 30 min.)
2nd Gnadentaler Stausee (37.84 km, 508 m elevation gain, 3 h)
3rd Einkorn tour (52.22 km, 930 m elevation gain, 4 h)

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Gitta Beimfohr joined the BIKE travel resort during her tourism studies when the Strada delle 52 Gallerie on the Pasubio was closed to mountain bikers. Since Gitta crossed the Alps twice at racing speed, she has favoured multi-day tours - by MTB in the Alps or by gravel bike through the German low mountain ranges.

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