Great Lauter – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten

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Great Lauter – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten

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Great Lauter – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten

02:02

7.30km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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79 m

Erbstetten Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with ornate half-timbered houses and the St. Stephanus church in the center. You can hike the ways of reflection around Erbstetten.

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2.26 km

Great Lauter

Highlight • River

Great hiking region, whether leisurely by the river or a bit more strenuous through the forest - you can have both.

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3.77 km

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a nice look.

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3.88 km

Lauter Riverbank

Highlight • River

beautiful way along the Lauter

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4.41 km

Hoher Gießel Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A great place where the Lauter rushes like a stream over several steps and small waterfalls. Here it is worthwhile to get off the bike and let the untouched nature work on you.

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4.72 km

Pfaffenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you hike along the Lauter from the Anhausen car park, you will pass Pfaffenstein after a good kilometer. According to legend, it is supposed to remind of a priest …

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4.78 km

Ochsenlöcher Caves

Highlight • Cave

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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