Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 9, 2025

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.71 km

Güterstein waterfall

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The Güterstein Waterfall cascades into the neighboring valley just about one kilometer north of the much more famous Urach Waterfall and is considerably less visited than the latter. The waterfall …

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7.81 km

Hohe Warte Observation Tower and War Memorial

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The 820 meter high mountain "Hohe Warte" is located directly on the Albsteig. At the highest point of the Hohe Warte there is an observation tower with a height of …

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10.0 km

View of Fohlenhof Sankt Johann

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You pass the Großer Fohlenhof directly

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11.9 km

Forest Path in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Sometimes the waterfall has too much water and becomes impassable.
Then you have a nice opportunity to get to the top anyway.

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12.9 km

Urach Waterfall

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The Urach Waterfall is one of the absolute highlights of the Swabian Alb and, with a total drop of 37 meters in several stages, is one of the highest waterfalls …

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13.9 km

View of Hohenurach Castle and valley from the Hollow Tree

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Wonderful view from Eppenzillfelsen on ruin Hohenurach

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16.0 km

View from Hinterer Hanner Fels

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After the climb, which mostly leads through dense beech forest, which is very beautiful in the golden autumn thanks to the colorful foliage everywhere, the view from the northern Hanner …

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16.3 km

View of Bad Urach from the Mittlerer Hannerfels

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From here you have a great view of Bad Urach. Refuge available.

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

7.18 km

1.74 km

708 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

5.30 km

2.90 km

921 m

296 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Tuesday 27 January

3°C

-1°C

65 %

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