Goldloch Cave – Lauter Spring loop from Oberes Lenninger Tal mit Seitentälern

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Goldloch Cave – Lauter Spring loop from Oberes Lenninger Tal mit Seitentälern

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Goldloch Cave – Lauter Spring loop from Oberes Lenninger Tal mit Seitentälern

01:46

6.23km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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

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Oberes Lenninger Tal mit Seitentälern

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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672 m

View of the Sinter Terraces of the Weiße Lauter

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The "Sinterterassen" are located near Gutenberg (a district of Lenningen) in the Esslingen district, Baden-Württemberg.

- a "natural monument" that must be protected!
- numerous sinter terraces and basins have …

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1.30 km

Waterfall Between Gutenberg and Oberlenningen

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You may have different ideas about a waterfall, but it is always an interesting place.

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2.69 km

Goldloch Cave

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Origin of the black Lauter in Schlattstall.

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2.80 km

Source of the Schwarze Lauter

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The Schwarze Lauter is the left source of the Lenninger Lauter. It rises in Schlattstall from the Lauterquelle and the Goldloch. Near Lenningen it joins the Weiße Lauter to form the Lauter.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwarze_Lauter

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3.27 km

Lauter Spring

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To quote the incomparable humorist Heinz Erhardt (1909 - 1979), who was known to a …

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3.91 km

Lange Steige Trailhead Parking

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Very good starting point for the paths to the Goldloch, the Schröcke and the long climbs. Large parking lot for about 40-50 vehicles.

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6.18 km

Gutenberg Trailhead Parking

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Small parking lot directly at the entrance to Gutenberg, unfortunately often completely occupied.

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6.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

2.09 km

355 m

324 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

1.05 km

754 m

470 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

July 29, 2022,👩🚐👩🏼 Schwäbische Alb: Gutenberg ~ Fluss Lauter => Sinterterassen => Quelle der schwarzen Lauter

I was particularly looking forward to today's second tour. I really like seeing streams like this with sinter terraces. And I had chosen a highly acclaimed restaurant for lunch. Of course, checked the opening times on the website.
Despite the drought, the Weiße Lauter still has enough water so that we could admire the beautiful sinter terraces 😍.
Then we …

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