Themenwanderweg: Dem Trauerzug der Überführung der Stauferkönigin Irene Maria von Byzanz (gest. 27.08.1208) vom Hohenstaufen zur Grablege im Kloster Lorch nachempfunden
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48.77, 9.71 · rel 16310523
48.77, 9.71 · rel 16310523
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg
11,9 km from Hohenstaufen to Lorch through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hohenstaufen
→
Lorch
linear
11,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
1× summit
1× castle
1× Attraction
1× ruins
Staufer-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hohenstaufen
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Burgruine Hohenstaufen
castle ·
43 m off route
8,6 km
72%
Stauferstele
monument ·
on the route
11,9 km
100%
Limes
monument ·
36 m off route
11,9 km
100%
Stauferstele
monument ·
66 m off route
11,9 km
100%
Kloster Lorch
Attraction ·
74 m off route
11,9 km
100%
Kriegsgefallene 1914-1918
monument ·
138 m off route
11,9 km
100%
Eduard Mörike
monument ·
384 m off route
11,9 km
100%
Wachturm WP 12/13
ruins ·
427 m off route
11,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is 11.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg takes approximately 2h 59min to complete.
No, Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hohenstaufen to Lorch. Plan ahead for return transport.
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg starts at Hohenstaufen.
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Irene-von-Byzanz-Weg is maintained and managed by Schwäbischer Albverein.