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Gerber Cave – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Anhausen

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Gerber Cave – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Anhausen

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Gerber Cave – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Anhausen

02:56

10.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.14 km

Gerber Cave

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Gerber cave
The Gerberloch or the Gerberhöhle has a very attractive location on the southern, precipitous rocky slope of the Burghalde near Hayingen, according to the description of the Oberamts. …

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2.07 km

View of the Lauter Valley from the ruins of Maisenburg Castle

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Here too, the short detour to the ruins is worthwhile. If you are not so good on your feet, you can also park at Hofgut Naisenburg and a small, easy-to-walk path then leads to the castle ruins.

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2.28 km

Maisenburg Estate and Maisenburg Ruins

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The romantic Hofgut Maisenburg was built in the 12th century on a rocky terrace high above the Großen Lautertal. To date, it has lost none of its rural charm. Thus, …

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5.09 km

Bärental

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Here it is worthwhile to watch the little things to the left and right of the path in peace.

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6.70 km

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

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Always a nice look.

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7.63 km

Ochsenlöcher Caves

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The Ochsenlöcher describe two round openings of about 1.20 m in diameter. If you continue to follow the path with open eyes, you can discover some small caves as well …

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7.99 km

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

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Small "cave" directly on the karst rock at ground level

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8.11 km

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

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Juniper heaths and forests, castle ruins and caves, sunny meadows and impressive rock faces: the Lautertal is beautiful and the perfect backdrop for a hike.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

1.54 km

1.36 km

827 m

285 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.54 km

1.98 km

1.24 km

958 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Comments

May 1, 2024,obligatorische 1. Mai Wanderung🥾 🎒mit MWW

Beautiful tour starting from the barbecue area 🌭Anhausen, weather-wise good except for the Sahra dust...
Mandatory MWW (MaiWanderWuscht) 🌭🍺 couldn't be missed...

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July 6, 2025,Lautertal: Gemsfels Runde von Hayingen

From the parking lot in Hayingen, the trail passes the Natural Theater and the Lauterdörfle village, across a tree-lined meadow, down to the Maisenburg castle ruins, next to which is an event hotel. It then continues past an extensive game reserve into the Lauter Valley. In the valley, the trail continues downstream on a beautiful meadow path to the left, …

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April 14, 2024,Anhausen, Ruine Maisenburg - Lautertal - Ruine Wartstein

From Anhausen, the route goes up a steep staircase to the Maisenburg ruins with a beautiful view of the valley and to the event location next to it. Then across fields and forest to Lauterdörfle with around 100 holiday homes. Through forest, fields and meadows down into the Lautertal and on the opposite side of the valley a stony path …

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May 24, 2023,hochgehlautert: Hayingen/Anhausen

On the way back from Kempten a worthwhile tour on a large scale. Lautertal: Premium hiking trail "Hochgelautert". Three Ruins. There is to see.: Maisenburg, Wartstein (magnificent view over the Lautertal and. in good weather up. to the holy mountain of Upper Swabia, the Bussen. In the valley itself there are mighty rocks. and caves to admire. The round should. …

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September 18, 2021,Lauterdörfle mit Lauter Tour 1

Nice tour from the Lauterdörfchen, a little along the Lauter and back over the Hofgut Maisenburg.

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Gerber Cave – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Anhausen

Gerber Cave

View of the Lauter Valley from the ruins of Maisenburg Castle

Maisenburg Estate and Maisenburg Ruins

Bärental

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

Ochsenlöcher Caves

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

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