Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

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Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

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Hirnichopf Summit – Gilgenberg Castle Ruin loop from Nunningen

03:15

9.68km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.59 km

St. Wendelin Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Great place for a little rest. The chapel stands here on the crete of the hill train.

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2.11 km

Nunningen Hiking Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The forest hut has a few benches for a short rest and, above all, a waste bin where you can properly dispose of the packaging of the bars, gels or …

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3.25 km

Hirnichopf Ridge

Highlight • Trail

Nice ridge from the Nunningerhöchi to the Hirnichopf. Although it is marked as a yellow hiking trail, it is clearly a mountain hiking trail. Good footwear and sure-footedness are recommended.

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3.55 km

View of Ulmethöhe and Vogelberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super beautiful foresight direction Vogelberg

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4.08 km

Hirnichopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

The view is beautiful, but the ascent has it all

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6.96 km

Nunningerhöchi Picnic and Grill Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice stelk for picnics and barbecues

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7.24 km

Trail to Portflue

Highlight • Trail

Ascent to the Portifue (875m), very steep, narrow stony path only for experienced, courageous hikers

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7.53 km

Gilgenberg Castle Ruin

Highlight • Castle

The ruin Gilgenberg towers over Zullwil and is wonderfully integrated into the mountains.

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9.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

1.81 km

1.31 km

1.03 km

568 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

2.03 km

1.31 km

1.19 km

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

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Comments

August 18, 2025,Nunningen - Hirnichopf - Nunningen

A beautiful tour over the Geissflue, Hirnichopf, and Müeltli. Plenty of fire pits at a good distance, and a water source.
However, I strongly recommend doing the tour the other way around. Then it's the brutally straight Stutz uphill instead of downhill. And going downhill is a sure-fire knee-killer.

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