circumnavigate the Putrajaya lake

This is a popular hiking tour in Stromberg Nature Park, near the cities of Stuttgart and Heilbronn. It starts at Sachsenheim railway station and ends at Häfnerhaslach, following the hillsides of Kirbach Valley. The track crosses woods, meadows and vineyards. Awesome viewpoints, picturesque villages, ancient ruins and some small lakes are passed by.

The route is well signposted.

Starting and arrival point can be reached by car and train/bus very easily, e.g. from Stuttgart city in approx. 1 h.

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Picture this: a bright blue sky, the smell of salty air and fallen pine needles, the sounds of chirping birds, breaking waves and rumbling motor boats. Among a bustling fishing village and northeast vacation destination is both the literal foundation and historical sites that much of modern communication was built upon – even GPS tracking FKTs!

Start : Avignon (Palais des Papes)

Cities on the road : Morières les Avignon / Chateauneuf de Gadagne / Le Thor / Velleron / Pernes les Fontaines / Mazan / Bedoin

Finish line : Summit of Mont Ventoux

This section of the AT starts at the Clarks Valley parking lot on Rt 325. It is a combination of smooth ridge running and typical "Rocksylvania" rocks. There is a beaver dam at mile 12! It has several road crossings, allowing those who do it self-supported the opportunity to drop aid at multiple points. As with many sections of the AT in PA, the views are amazing - when you can look up from the rocks. The main features of this section of the AT are the remains of the historic mining villages of Rausch Gap and Yellow Springs and the nice views from Kimmel Lookout.