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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Heidenheim
Steinheim am Albuch

Gnannental Dam – Gnannental loop from Albuch

Moderate

5.0

(8)

56

hikers

Gnannental Dam – Gnannental loop from Albuch

02:11

7.95km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

281 m

Hirschfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the summer, the rocks can hardly be seen.

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2

995 m

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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3

1.40 km

Gnannental

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here widens the Wental and passes into the Gnannental. The grass is regularly grazed with sheep.

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4

1.79 km

Gnannental Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Here the trail goes across the meadow, very flowy.

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5

2.19 km

Konrad Birkhold Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

The memorial stone has a dark past. If you look closely you will see the name Birkhold on the stone. He is reminiscent of Konrad Birkhold who was killed here in 1846 in action by a stone throw.

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6

3.09 km

Dwarf Gate

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small natural passage in the rock

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7

3.55 km

Wentalweible Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ingenious resting place or shelter between impressive rock formations. Was here in the winter and enjoyed the peace.

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8

3.61 km

Small Cave in the Wental

Highlight • Cave

A great dry valley with numerous distractions for young and old ...

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.93 km

729 m

294 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.26 km

1.13 km

223 m

< 100 m

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