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Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburger Valley loop from Herbrechtingen

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Heidenheim

Herbrechtingen

Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburger Valley loop from Herbrechtingen

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Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburger Valley loop from Herbrechtingen

01:57

7.24km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Eselsburger Tal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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484 m

Local History Museum in the Former Sawmill Eselsburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is housed in the former sawmill. Here you can gather impressions about life 150 years ago.
The museum is open every sunday from 2 to 4 pm in the summer half-year (from approx. Easter).

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1.20 km

Restored Brenz River

Highlight • River

Nice family hike for young and old 😊

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1.41 km

The Stone Maidens in the Eselsburg Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

great area

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1.52 km

Stone Maidens rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic bike path along the Brenz in the Eselsburger valley. You can also climb here.

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1.53 km

Pond by the Stone Maidens

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful landscape 😊

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1.88 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

If you want it quiet, it's best to enjoy it during the week!

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2.30 km

The Eselsburger Tal forms a section of the Brenz. The river flows from the Anhausen monastery near Herbrechtingen in a loop of the sharply narrowing valley around the "Buigen" ridge. First, the Brenz runs about three kilometers from Anhausen in a southerly and south-easterly direction,[1] past Bindstein Castle and Falkenstein Castle (Municipality of Gerstetten), after a hairpin bend in the district of Eselsburg (Herbrechtingen) it heads north to Herbrechtingen, where the Brenz turns sharply to the east. The Eselsburg valley is primarily known for its natural beauty; the most famous of these are the “Stone Maidens”. The Spitzbuben Cave is located at the southernmost point of the valley.

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6.12 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

For a little trip always worth seeing.

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7.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

2.11 km

1.40 km

Surfaces

3.76 km

3.00 km

312 m

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

28°C

15°C

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Comments

January 27, 2024,Eselsburger Tal 🫏🦆🦢🌾

Since last year I've finally wanted to go back to the Eselsburger Valley, which unfortunately somehow never worked out and today it was finally time! 😃 It was also worth it from an animal perspective, we saw two rabbits 🐇 but unfortunately they were too fast for my camera. Or am I too slow? 😅 It was also a nice …

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May 1, 2025,Steinerne Jungfrauen – Eselsburger Tal Runde von Eselsburg

Beautiful hike past the Stone Virgins

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March 17, 2024,Herbrechtingen 👣 Eselsburg - im Tal der Brenz durch das 🫏 Eselsburgertal

After we took our 🚲 wire 🫏 donkey out of the stable yesterday and let it out into the fresh air, today we drove to the donkey 🫏 burger valley. A beautiful circular hiking trail in the Brenz valley via Herbrechtingen through the Eselsburger valley to Esels 🫏 Burg 👩‍🌾

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May 25, 2025,kleine Runde im Eselsburger Tal

The Eselsburger Valley is simply beautiful! Today it was perfect for a rain-free ride on our way home.

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Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburger Valley loop from Herbrechtingen

Local History Museum in the Former Sawmill Eselsburg

Restored Brenz River

The Stone Maidens in the Eselsburg Valley

Stone Maidens rock formations

Pond by the Stone Maidens

Eselsburger Valley

Eselsburger Valley

Eselsburger Valley

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