Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Cold valley loop from Münsingen

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Cold valley loop from Münsingen

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Abandoned Village of Gruorn – Cold valley loop from Münsingen

03:38

50.6km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Eckenlauh-Weißgerberberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.80 km

Abandoned Village of Gruorn

Highlight • Historical Site

The village of Gruorn in the Swabian Alb no longer exists today. It was completely cleared in 1939 to expand the Münsingen military training area, and the residents were relocated. …

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23.5 km

Heidengraben

Archaeological Site

30.7 km

Kaltental Lake

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If it has freshly snowed in winter and you are looking for a little peace and quiet, this is the right place.

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30.9 km

Cold valley

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Kaltentalseen are very idyllic. The path through the Kaltental up to the Alb leads past the historic Heidengraben. Once at the top, there are various interesting opportunities to return …

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35.2 km

Bad Urach Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Old town is really great. Here modern and old buildings were paired super harmoniously

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35.2 km

Bad Urach Market Square

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The center of the historic city center is the spacious market square, which is characterized by half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. Its unusual trapezoidal shape is due …

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38.7 km

View of the Wittlingen rocks

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Unter dem Wittlinger Felsen direkt an der Hauptstraße befindet sich der Wanderparkplatz.
Hier stehen einige Infotafeln mit Informationen über die Wanderwege mit den Attraktionen.

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40.8 km

Seeburg Fish Ponds

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There is the fresh fish in the valley.

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44.2 km

Trailfinger Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Ermsursprung is in the Trailfinger Gorge. There are also numerous interesting rock formations here. At the end of the gorge there is a nice barbecue area.

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46.0 km

Cave Entrance

50.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

7.52 km

6.73 km

4.91 km

614 m

513 m

368 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

18.6 km

7.47 km

1.67 km

738 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

38 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2021,Schwäbische Alb - Bad Urach/Gruorn

Cycling in the Swabian Alb, simply beautiful. See something else. The size of the former military training area in Münsingen is surprising.
The Hursch observation tower is really only for those with a head for heights.
The food in the Löwen in Zainingen can only be recommended. Swabian Alb, we'll be back.

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April 29, 2023,Frühling Schwäbische Alb Tag1

Nice tour through spring on the Swabian Alb. Very interesting landscape. High plateau and in between wonderful gorges and valleys that all lead to Bad Urach. When you're out of the holes, you might think you're in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Due to the rain of the last few days everything is very soggy and trails are rather dangerous. Let's go hiking …

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