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Eistal Butterfly Paradise – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

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Eistal Butterfly Paradise – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

Moderate

4.1

(27)

116

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Eistal Butterfly Paradise – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

03:50

14.0km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.89 km

Russenberg Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful path along the edge of the forest, with views over the meadows. It's especially beautiful in autumn!

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4.23 km

Eistal Butterfly Paradise

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The ice valley is a paradise for butterflies

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7.54 km

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the fork this clean shelter with barbecue facilities

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8.85 km

Tiefental Trail

Highlight • Trail

After the edge of the forest you come to the wild and romantic Tiefentalweg

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10.9 km

Sontheim Cave

Highlight • Cave

Great show cave with attached gastronomy the tours in the season are hourly and the entrance fee is 3.50 which are worth Devinitiv. Overall, the cave is 191 m long and 38 m deep

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12.9 km

Llamas at Tiefental

Highlight • Natural

14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.73 km

672 m

103 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

4.31 km

3.53 km

1.08 km

506 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Eistal Butterfly Paradise – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

Russenberg Forest Trail

Eistal Butterfly Paradise

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

Tiefental Trail

Sontheim Cave

Llamas at Tiefental

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