Magental Gorge – Mordloch Cave loop from Burg Roggenstein

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Göppingen

Böhmenkirch

Magental Gorge – Mordloch Cave loop from Burg Roggenstein

Moderate

4.8

(90)

276

hikers

Magental Gorge – Mordloch Cave loop from Burg Roggenstein

02:33

8.81km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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936 m

Magental Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful natural experience. Almost like a jungle, you hike uphill beneath gigantic cliffs in the valley.

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2.53 km

The "Roggental" is located near Geislingen an der Steige in the Göppingen district, Baden-Württemberg.
- The river “Eyb” flows through the valley
- beautiful valley with 2 mills: "Obere Roggenmühle" (managed) and "Untere Roggenmühle" (private property)

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2.67 km

View of Roggennadel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The entrance to the Magental offers a wonderful view of the rock formations.

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4.41 km

Mordloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

On the way through the Roggental you will pass this cave. But it is definitely not a cave to enter, several rescue operations have already happened here. It is particularly tricky after long rain.

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5.93 km

Moosfelsen Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

From the Rye Valley to the former Ravenstein Castle. Outlook rock.

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5.95 km

Ravenstein Loop

Highlight • Trail

Our 4th SAUvival hike took place here and everyone was thrilled

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6.02 km

Ravenstein Castle ruins and viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the rye valley. Up here you can still see the remains of the wall from days gone by.

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6.62 km

Bench at the Old Field Crossroads near Steinenkirch

Highlight • Rest Area

Great location on the outskirts of Steinenkirch

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8.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

2.09 km

1.54 km

648 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.23 km

1.89 km

1.61 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

9°C

6°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

February 27, 2022,Wander Tour

It was really a great tour with great and interesting intermediate destinations. The 9.3 km were worth it!

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March 13, 2022,Steinenkirch - Magental - Roggenmühle - Mordloch - Ravenstein

The hike was created thanks to highlight tips from other commuters. They hadn't exaggerated in describing the Magental.

All I can say is magical valley. So magical and romantic. Specially awarded as a romantic forest path. A look into our geological window when the Jurassic Sea disappeared millions of years ago.
Due to the long drought, the creek bed has …

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April 20, 2025,Geislingen-Eybachtal - Steinenkirch 🐕🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

On Easter Sunday, with good friends and our beloved guest dog 🐕, we'll be heading from the Obere Roggenmühle 🐟 in Geislingen-Eybach to Steinenkirch and back through the Roggental valley. 🐕🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🌱🌲🌞 Happy Easter to everyone. 🐇🪺🐤🍀🐰🌷🥚🐣🪻🐥

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September 8, 2021,Steinenkirch - Roggenmühle

After the upper rye mill, the big brown Labrador that belongs to the mill was running around freely. In my opinion, that doesn't work, especially since there was a fight with my dog, which was on a leash.

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October 15, 2023,Magental und Mordloch

A very nice walk today with:

@®️egiWanderwoman. - WF- 🚶🏼‍♀️🥾🎒🦣
@Nicole mit Henry with Henry
@Alexander with Rica
@Chris Zäpfle

At the beginning we were running in the rain, but after we had passed through the magental valley, the 🌞🌞 came

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October 15, 2023,<35 🅿️Mordloch- Mordloch-Roggenmühle- Magental-Steinenkirch-Ravenstein-🅿️Mordloch

Small Komoot meeting with @Nicole mit Henry @Heike 📷🦋🥾🪻 @®️egiWanderwoman. - WF- 🚶🏼‍♀️🥾🎒🦣 and @Chris Zäpfle and with 2 dogs. Drawn us to Roggental and the surrounding area. The Magental is actually closed at your own risk....
At first it was raining, later it cleared up and the sun came out.... Nice tour with great fellow hikers

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April 11, 2024,Magisches 🧚🏻‍♀️ Magental

Completely unexpectedly, I got the afternoon off and decided to "steal" these 4 hours and use them just for myself.

At the moment, outside of my working hours, I am there for my mother, who is in need of serious care, every minute.

That's why this "gifted" time had to be used well today.

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November 28, 2025,Mordloch, Ravenstein, Magental 🥰

We ended our last day of vacation with a hike, and Heike asked if I wanted to join her 😊.

We met at the Mordloch parking lot. We set off towards Ravenstein. It was absolutely beautiful up there 🥰.

Then we paid a visit to the alpacas, and after that, we headed towards Magental. Once again, the valley completely captivated …

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