Freudental circular route

We start our tour at the hiking parking lot, the so-called “Dürrehölzele”, in Kaltbrunn. The path is marked with a yellow square. The hiking parking lot is located on Freudentaler Straße, approx. 400m out of the village of Kaltbrunn. From the parking lot, follow the path in the direction of “Dürrainhof”. This belonged to the Reichenau monastery in the Middle Ages and was first inhabited by monks and later by nuns. Shortly after the “Dürrainhof”, we come to a fork in the path with a field cross. Here we take the left-hand path that leads through the fields. At the end of the field path we meet two paths, we follow the upper path, which leads through the forest, to the right. From this path, you can see the Mühlhalder Weiher pond in the distance. Until 1800, it was part of a large pond that extended to the vicinity of Dettingen. This was partly used for fish farming, but above all it was a water reservoir for the Allensbach mills. Today the pond is a nature reserve. A short time later, our path meets the path from Langenrain to Allensbach, which is marked with a red rectangle. The two paths follow the same route for some time.At the junction to Freudental, our path continues straight ahead. Shortly afterwards, we turn left at the next fork and a few meters later we follow the middle path (signpost “Ob. Jüchernweg”). A short time later, at the next crossroads, we continue straight ahead. At the next fork, we follow the left-hand path and a short time later, at the T-junction, we follow the left-hand path again. Shortly afterwards, we reach the next crossroads and continue straight ahead. After a few minutes, the path leaves the forest. At the edge of the forest, we come across an idyllic place to sit and enjoy a wonderful view of Freudental Castle and the village. Freudental Castle was built between 1698 and 1700 and belonged to the Count of Bodman for a long time. Today the castle is privately owned and is run as a hotel. After a short break, we follow the path into the village and turn left at the end. Before leaving Freudental, you have the opportunity to stop off at the Bauernstube Litz. To continue the tour, cross the road and follow the path on the right (Kaltbrunn and Allensbach cycle path). The asphalted path first leads along the old country road and then continues through fields and meadows. Once in Kaltbrunn, the path leads past the village chapel of St. Jakobus, which was built in the 18th century. At the chapel square, we meet the village road, turn left here and follow Freudentaler Straße to the hikers' parking lot. The path leads along the road for a short distance just before the parking lot. Refreshments available in Kaltbrunn at the “Bunte Kuh” restaurant

Remember to wear sturdy shoes!