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Wäscher Castle – Reiterles Chapel loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

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Wäscher Castle – Reiterles Chapel loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

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Wäscher Castle – Reiterles Chapel loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

05:10

45.1km

1,070m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Spielburg

Kaltes Feld mit Hornberg, Galgenberg und Eierberg

Heldenberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Train Station

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9.29 km

Wäscher Castle

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Wäscherschloss Castle is a popular tourist destination in the region. The medieval castle complex dates back to the time of the Staufers and is nowadays often used as a backdrop …

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13.4 km

Gehren

Forest

16.3 km

Lady in Red Bench and View of Hohenstaufen

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The woman on the bench gazes thoughtfully into the distance. What is she thinking about? Is she waiting for her knight Parzival, or is she currently reading a chivalric romance in her book? A magnificent work of art!

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16.8 km

Barbarossa Church (Barbarossakirche) Hohenstaufen

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A pretty little church built at the end of the 15th century. Inside, there's a mural depicting Frederick Barbarossa and verses.

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17.2 km

View of Rechberg and Stuifen from Hohenstaufen

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Here you have a great view from Hohenstaufen to Rechberg and Stuifen, all three Kaiserberge near Gmünd.

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20.7 km

Geschwende

Forest

23.0 km

Viewpoint

23.4 km

View from the Rechberg

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Great view south towards Göppingen.

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24.1 km

Mountain Pass

25.3 km

View of Stuifen

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Nice view of the Stuifen from the north.

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27.2 km

Stuifen Peak

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The Stuifen is one of the three Kaiserberge and is a beautiful destination for hikes and runs.

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31.5 km

Reiterles Chapel

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The Reiterleskapelle (also Reiterles Chapel or Reiterles Chapel, rare St. Leonhard's Chapel, formerly Reuterleskapelle) is a St. Leonhard consecrated chapel on the pass between Rechbergle (black horn) and Graneggle on …

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

6.84 km

4.12 km

3.54 km

2.18 km

618 m

151 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

8.54 km

7.76 km

5.24 km

4.81 km

151 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 23 August

23°C

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Comments

October 26, 2024,Alb-Marathon 50K 🕖

Saturday 10:00 a.m. in Schwäbisch Gmünd: Alb Marathon over 50K.

Circular course over the three Kaiser mountains Hohenstaufen, Rechberg and Stuifen 🏔️ 🏔️🏔️

Wonderful October weather ☀️! Lots of runners around you up to km 25. After that, you're alone for some stretches. Reason: the 25K runners had already reached the finish line 🙂. I paid close attention this time …

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Wäscher Castle – Reiterles Chapel loop from Schwäbisch Gmünd

Wäscher Castle

Lady in Red Bench and View of Hohenstaufen

Barbarossa Church (Barbarossakirche) Hohenstaufen

View of Rechberg and Stuifen from Hohenstaufen

View from the Rechberg

View of Stuifen

Stuifen Peak

Reiterles Chapel

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