Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Basenhütte loop from Gerstetten

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Basenhütte loop from Gerstetten

Moderate

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Basenhütte loop from Gerstetten

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29.6km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Eselsburger Tal mit Buigen

Hasenloch mit Orstelhalde, Lindach, Stüzel und Heidental

Am Tiefen Weg

Eselsburger Tal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.0 km

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Path left and right along the course of the river. Mixture of gravel and meadow ground. Good parking and entry possibilities for inflatable boats and kayaks from Anhausen. In Eselsburg …

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12.1 km

The Brenz River in Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • River

The Brenz is a beautiful, quiet river with lots of nature in a fantastic valley.

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15.7 km

Hasenhäule

Forest

20.8 km

Murder Memorial of the Forester's Wife Rieg

Highlight • Monument

It's amazing what witnesses are standing here. The good woman was murdered in cold blood while picking berries by Johann Rumpf, who confessed to the crime and four other murders.

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22.6 km

Memorial Plaque for Frau Rieg, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Monument

The paths are also easy to navigate with a trekking bike or e-bike!

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24.1 km

Basenhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Quite overgrown at the moment.

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25.7 km

Asphalt Road Through Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Cycleway

Pleasantly paved path across the airfield to the Rüblinger Hof. Afterwards we went through the forest on a gravel path to the Ugenhof junction. This can also be driven carefully …

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26.3 km

Gerstetten Glider Airfield

Highlight • Structure

There's a traffic light system here; if a glider is being pulled up for takeoff, passage is prohibited.

Another message to Simon (or should I say Andreas Wanke?): who's pathetic …

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26.9 km