E7 Hohenlohisches Steigenmassaker

The seventh stage is characterized by the deeply cut river valleys of the Hohenlohe plain as well as the wooded hills of the Swabian-Franconian Forest, along with several short but sometimes steep climbs. After rolling for a bit, we climb gently up to the Uengersbacher Höhe on the high plateau, cross the border into Baden-Württemberg, and then descend comfortably into the Tauber valley to Bad Mergentheim. The following climb through the Brunnenbach valley and the subsequent descent through the Erlenbach valley are still more easy riding than tough climbing. This changes upon reaching the Jagst valley, where the ramp to Neuhof awaits us; immediately afterwards, we ascend from the Kocher valley up to Eichach. Via Öhringen, we make our way into the Brettach valley and tackle the climb to Marienfels. The final mountain prize takes us up to the Juxkopf in the Löwensteiner Mountains, a well-known viewpoint, then only the descent remains to the stage town Winnenden and our 'Hotel Le Village'.