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Tiefental Trail – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

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Tiefental Trail – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

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Tiefental Trail – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

02:35

9.45km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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3.16 km

Picnic area with a view of the Swabian Jura

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There are several benches. The new table will immediately catch your eye.

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3.25 km

View from Großer Fels

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Wonderful lookout point with resting places.

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3.74 km

Ridge trail between Eistal and Tiefental

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Wear good shoes in wet conditions or when there's a lot of leaves; a bit of sure-footedness doesn't hurt.

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4.06 km

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

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At the fork this clean shelter with barbecue facilities

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5.37 km

Tiefental Trail

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

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7.47 km

Hintere Kohlhalden Cave

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This is almost a side cave to the Sonthheimer cave. I just don't know how access is regulated there..if at all.

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7.59 km

Sontheim Cave

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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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9.45 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

1.13 km

617 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.06 km

1.63 km

674 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

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73 %

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Tiefental Trail – Sontheim Cave loop from Heroldstatt

Picnic area with a view of the Swabian Jura

View from Großer Fels

Ridge trail between Eistal and Tiefental

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

Tiefental Trail

Hintere Kohlhalden Cave

Sontheim Cave

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