Ammonite Pavement – Mauritius Church Ofterdingen loop from Mössingen

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Ammonite Pavement – Mauritius Church Ofterdingen loop from Mössingen

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Ammonite Pavement – Mauritius Church Ofterdingen loop from Mössingen

01:45

6.65km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Train Station

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764 m

Ammonite Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the Steinlach streambed along Kriegsstraße, there are enormous fossilized ammonites and oyster shells, which are protected by law. These are also known as the Ofterdingen Snail Pavement.

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3.03 km

Heinrich von Ofterdingen Fountain

Highlight • Monument

3.05 km

Bronze Sculpture of Heinrich von Ofterdingen

Highlight • Monument

The legendary Heinrich von Ofterdingen has haunted the centuries as a minnesinger. The "Great Heidelberg Song Manuscript (Codex Manesse)" from the 13th century recounts the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle, …

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3.06 km

Mauritius Church Ofterdingen

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Around 1428, a massive stone tower was erected, with demonstrably subsequent buildings extending to the southwest. In a subsequent construction phase, these buildings and the tower were demolished down to …

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3.93 km

War Memorial at Bergfriedhof Ofterdingen

Highlight • Monument

Memorial on the way to the mountain cemetery with three grieving women, whose pain was depicted in a very poignant way.

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4.13 km

View of Hohenzollern Castle from Bergfriedhof

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Good long-distance view from the mountain cemetery to the edge of the Swabian Alps, with the distinctive silhouette of Hohenzollern Castle clearly visible in the distance.

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6.12 km