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Hohenschelklingen ruins – Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen loop from Schelklingen

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Alb-Donau-Kreis

Schelklingen

Hohenschelklingen ruins – Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen loop from Schelklingen

Moderate

4.6

(26)

146

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Hohenschelklingen ruins – Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen loop from Schelklingen

04:07

13.9km

390m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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619 m

Old Town Hall of Schelklingen

Highlight • Monument

The Old Town Hall in Schelklingen is a half-timbered building dating from around 1450 with an arcade on Marktstraße; today it houses the town library.

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701 m

Hohenschelklingen ruins

Highlight • Castle

There is a beautiful view from the castle tower.

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1.80 km

Steighaldebänkle

Highlight • Rest Area

For a little breather, Dr" Albfux recommends

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5.76 km

Old Estate of Muschenwang

Highlight • Historical Site

The Muschenwang farm is located north of the castle. Apparently the stones from the old Muschenwang Castle were used to build it.

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6.35 km

Muschenwang Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Unfortunately, there is not much left of the ruin, but you are on the hill, so far a usual fantastic view.

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9.70 km

Hollow Stone Cave (Schmiechen)

Highlight • Cave

After a short distance uphill from Schmiechen in the direction of Ennahofen, a wooden sign can be seen in the first turn, if you follow this one is after about 100 meters at this small cave.

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10.7 km

Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen

Highlight • Religious Site

13.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.53 km

1.86 km

1.80 km

1.72 km

843 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.03 km

2.98 km

1.93 km

843 m

538 m

531 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

15°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2025,Ach, wie blau bist du?

There's not much to see today. The sun 🌞 stayed appropriately low on this Good Friday. Here and there, the gray cloud cover let a few rays of sunshine through, but it could have been a bit brighter. Good Friday was supposed to be a leisurely one for me. No long journey to any hotspot, no hustle and bustle. Just …

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June 13, 2024,🦣 Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad Schlossbergsteig 🦣

Ice Age Trails 6/20 ✅️
Today there was another Ice Age Trail, the Schlossbergsteig.
This trail also thrives more on lonely paths than highlights. At the beginning you have the castle tower of the Hohenschelklingen ruins, then there are great paths through the forest, but no more highlights. I actually thought you would pass the Hohler Stein cave, but the …

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September 26, 2023,Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad - Schlossbergsteig

Mountains, peaks, gorges and valleys make up the special hiking experience around Schelklingen. As the city's landmark, the medieval castle tower rises up on the Schlossberg, our first destination. Opposite we look at the Lützelberg and the former Urspring monastery.

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July 31, 2021,Schlossbergsteig - ein Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad

The Schlossbergsteig is a nice, relaxed round without any spectacular elements. Accordingly, you are pretty much on your own. I only met two other hikers. It goes up and down a bit, but most of the paths are in the forest and I was able to really enjoy the quiet there today.

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June 16, 2022,Eiszeitpfad-Schlossbergsteig

Nice round tour, a lot in the forest, so it's good to do even in warm weather

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June 25, 2023,Schlossbergsteig Hohenschelklingen mit dem AV

Another great tour today with the Albverein, there was a bit of everything, up, down, sun and water 😊 and nice people

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Hohenschelklingen ruins – Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen loop from Schelklingen

Old Town Hall of Schelklingen

Hospital of the Holy Spirit

Hohenschelklingen ruins

Steighaldebänkle

Old Estate of Muschenwang

Muschenwang Ruins

Hollow Stone Cave (Schmiechen)

Holy Cross Chapel, Schmiechen

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