Filsursprung

You can reach the nice Filsursprung directly from the paper mill parking lot or you can walk the associated lion path. A pram-friendly drive and a beautiful nature trail lead to the origin itself.

If you follow the path that runs to the left of the source, after about 2.5 km you will reach a slight ascent to a watercourse that probably only re-emerges underground at the source

The Filsursprung is a karst well at Wiesensteig, on the Middle Swabian Alb in Baden-Wuerttemberg. It forms the origin of the Fils, in a dry valley, the Hasental, at 625 m above sea level. NN springs.
The dry valley and the Filstal to Geislingen / Steige are parts of the original fils, which flowed into the south-draining Ur-Lone. (The old river system of the so-called Tübinger and Cannstatter Ur-Lone dehydrated the southwest German layer stratum - from the Neckar to the Molasse basin of the Alpine foothills, more recently, after the emergence of the Urdonau, to her). Erosion degradation of the Albtraufs to the south and increased Krustenaufwölbungen in the course of Alpine folding reversed the drainage of rivers so that they dewatered to the Upper Rhine Graben. From an upper part of the old river system of the Ur-Lone became the so-called "Rheinische Fils".
The Filsursprung pours 50-240 liters per second (average 160 l / s). After only 2 km, the Fils in Wiesensteig to max. 4000 liters / s of water. The spring rises at the boundary of the layers of the White Jurassic (Malm) (Wα / Wβ, or ox1 / ox2). The non-karstified layer of lower white jumbo gel (Wα) acts as a water reservoir. In the upper Filstal, lard is deposited. Approximately 5.5 km after the source there is an inaccessible Kalktuffhöhle near Mühlhausen. [4]

The now only moderately loaded [5] industrial river Fils flows after 63 km and a total of 377 m gradient at Plochingen in the Neckar.

Source Wikipedia
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I run the track very often. My start is in Kirchheim unter Teck, sometimes via Schopfloch and Neidlingen via Reusenstein. It is a very nice hiking path. The destination is always Wiesensteig. There a hearty stop in the inn Selteltor. An absolute recommendation of my part. Have fun 😉

The Filsursprung is a wonderful destination of Wiesenateig (picnic blanket not forget) ... from here you can also easily continue to Schertelshöhle

The Fils springs with three springs at the foot of a hill in an idyllic valley. Very beautiful!

With a nice barbecue area, table and benches available.

The valley at "Filsursprung" is located near Wiesensteig in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg.
- wonderful landscape with beautiful meadows
- the source "Filsursprung" rises in this idyllic valley
- Especially on weekends and during the holiday season or when the weather is great, it attracts sports enthusiasts, cyclists and hikers to this valley - heavily frequented
- especially the source with its resting places is a very popular destination for young and old

Especially on the weekend often very crowded but in itself a nice place.

Interesting to see how a small spring turns into a beautiful river.

Hike through Hasental to Gray Stone. Wonderful!

Clear water and seating for a rest,

It's a great place to take a break!

Wonderful for children to wade water and see butterflies

At the origin is a large meadow with seating for a break.

The landscape is beautiful, but unfortunately totally overcrowded.

Close to the shallow water, which becomes increasingly wild as it goes, there are many reasons for a visit.

A wonderful hiking destination. Rest and grill spots surround the origin in abundance. Who can go during the week.

Interesting geological point. The water comes in large quantities from the mountain.

Visiting this place is always worthwhile

Small masonry refuge and spring enclosure with seating. Nice quiet resting place.

Hi
You need the Filorsprung
visit on weekdays.
I was alone at the today
Source.

Beautiful headwaters of the Fils