Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Monsberg Castle Ruins loop from Ruine Wartstein
Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Monsberg Castle Ruins loop from Ruine Wartstein
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Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Monsberg Castle Ruins loop from Ruine Wartstein
01:27
4.82km
120m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
690 m
View of the Lauter Valley from Wartstein
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784 m
View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins
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964 m
View of the Lauter Valley from Gemsfels
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1.39 km
Lauter Riverbank
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1.77 km
Beaver lodge on the Lauter
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1.92 km
Hoher Gießel Waterfall
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2.56 km
View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley
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4.17 km
Monsberg Castle Ruins
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4.82 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.36 km
1.72 km
740 m
Surfaces
4.75 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Saturday 31 October
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2°C
32 %
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