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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-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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7.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

1.44 km

645 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

1.02 km

947 m

750 m

645 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Sunday 7 June

25°C

8°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Great Lauter – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten

Erbstetten Village Center

Great Lauter

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

Lauter Riverbank

Hoher Gießel Waterfall

Pfaffenstein Rock Formation

Ochsenlöcher Caves

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