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: November 1, 2025

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

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Parking

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130 m

Trail Along the Young Fils River

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Easy-to-walk path along the Fils

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586 m

Young Fils

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Very nicely guided footpath along the young Fils, which initially meanders rather lazily through a relatively wide valley before flowing down as a rushing stream over stone cascades to the …

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1.46 km

Barbecue area at the Filsursprung

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The valley at the "Filsursprung" is located near Wiesensteig in the Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg.
- wonderful landscape with beautiful meadows
- the “Filsursprung” spring rises in this idyllic valley …

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1.80 km

Source of the Fils

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Spring pot with several springs

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4.31 km

Stairs to Schertel Cave

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A few steps lead quickly up to the cave - alternatively a little longer over the forest path.

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4.45 km

Schertel Cave

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The cave can be visited. There is also entertainment for hikers.

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6.59 km

Filsursprung (Source of the Fils)

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Nice valley with a pleasant atmosphere.

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8.35 km

Wooden footbridge over stream (Geopark Swabian Alb)

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I can agree with JR there.

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9.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

1.39 km

182 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

3.03 km

777 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Trail Along the Young Fils River

Young Fils

Barbecue area at the Filsursprung

Source of the Fils

Stairs to Schertel Cave

Schertel Cave

Filsursprung (Source of the Fils)

Wooden footbridge over stream (Geopark Swabian Alb)

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