Schwaighausen: Stone Bridge and Cycling Routes

Schwaighausen for Cultural and Cycling Trips

The route descriptions differ considerably. One lists a sequence of places with a return to Roßtal, while another describes the route through the Bibertal valley and along Schwaighausener Straße. This lets you plan your trip around the themes that interest you most.

A Listed Stone Bridge

The listed bridge D-5-73-115-39 at Lindachstraße, Mühlbach and Schwaighausener Straße is a single-span stone bridge over the Mühlbach. The entry in the heritage register dated June 26, 2026, identifies it as a listed monument. It dates from the 18th or early 19th century, indicating a period rather than a single year of construction. “Single-span” succinctly describes its design; the material and location over the Mühlbach complete the picture of the structure. Anyone interested in local history and historic architectural styles will find a specific point of interest here, clearly distinct from the cycling routes described.

Cycling Routes Passing Through Schwaighausen

The “Auf alten Wegen” (“Along Old Paths”) cycling tour runs from Roßtal via Fernabrünst and Schwaighausen to Bürglein and Buchschwabach, and back to Roßtal. In the sequence of places listed, Schwaighausen lies between Fernabrünst and Bürglein; Roßtal is both the starting point and the return destination. The description therefore makes it easy to follow the route through several places. If you want to plan around a named sequence of places, this route provides clear guidance.

The regional VGN cycling tour 6, “Wehrkirchen – Glaube und Zuflucht” (“Fortified Churches – Faith and Refuge”), runs from Raitersaich via Bürglein, Großhabersdorf, Vincenzenbronn, Ammerndorf, Vogtsreichenbach, Cadolzburg, Seukendorf, Veitsbronn, Obermichelbach and Puschendorf. It turns off toward Schwaighausen and runs through the Bibertal valley and along Schwaighausener Straße. After leaving the village, the route follows a gravel path toward Großhabersdorf. This tour is not marked with a dedicated route sign. Check the road surfaces and local signage before setting out.

The two routes offer different kinds of guidance: “Auf alten Wegen” lists the sequence of places and the return to Roßtal, while the VGN tour describes the route through Schwaighausen and mentions the gravel path toward Großhabersdorf. Local route conditions on “Auf alten Wegen” may change, so check the route before setting out.

Großhabersdorf as a Broader Travel Destination

Großhabersdorf also has its own historical points of interest, which are distinct from the features of Schwaighausen. On the village walk in Großhabersdorf, marked information boards and window displays showcase parts of the historic buildings and explain their significance. They make it possible to visually compare buildings, streets and squares from the past with those of today. The municipality provides a map showing the locations of the information boards. The walk offers a glimpse of how the village’s appearance has changed over time.

The history of Großhabersdorf spans different periods: the municipality gives 1169 as the first documented mention and dates its founding by the Franks to the Carolingian period, in the 7th or 8th century. On the north exterior wall of the Evangelical Lutheran St. Walburga Church in Großhabersdorf is a Mount of Olives group of sandstone figures, probably created around 1500. The date is explicitly approximate.

The “Gelber Löwe” and “Zum Roten Roß” inns, built in 1683 and 1697, respectively, are still considered adornments of the village. A hike starts at the western exit of Großhabersdorf toward Ansbach/Dietenhofen and takes about one to two hours. This duration is an estimate, and trail conditions may change. These details add sights in Großhabersdorf and a hike with an approximate duration to your travel plans.

For the broader travel overview: Großhabersdorf.