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Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve loop from Nattheim

Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve loop from Nattheim

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Eselsburger Valley – Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve loop from Nattheim

03:00

51.4km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Eselsburger Tal mit Buigen

Hasenloch mit Orstelhalde, Lindach, Stüzel und Heidental

Am Tiefen Weg

Eselsburger Tal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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14.2 km

Brenz River near Herbrechtingen

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beautiful area

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15.4 km

View of the Steinernen Jungfrauen

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16.7 km

Eselsburger Valley

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The Eselsburger Tal forms a section of the Brenz. The river flows from the Anhausen monastery near Herbrechtingen in a loop of the sharply narrowing valley around the "Buigen" ridge. First, the Brenz runs about three kilometers from Anhausen in a southerly and south-easterly direction,[1] past Bindstein Castle and Falkenstein Castle (Municipality of Gerstetten), after a hairpin bend in the district of Eselsburg (Herbrechtingen) it heads north to Herbrechtingen, where the Brenz turns sharply to the east. The Eselsburg valley is primarily known for its natural beauty; the most famous of these are the “Stone Maidens”. The Spitzbuben Cave is located at the southernmost point of the valley.

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17.0 km

Eselsburger Valley Start

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Alblust is right... There's a lot going on. On the weekend you have to be careful that you don't hit a child/dog/grandma/mom with a stroller... So it's always nice to have a piano.

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19.0 km

View of Falkenstein Rock

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You cannot climb up the Falkenstein, as the birds are currently breeding.

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20.1 km

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve

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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 itself there are several points of contact for the hiking excursion, here there is something to eat, play and discover. From then on, you can continue on a tarred road to Herbrechtingen and marvel at the stone virgins. A little further on, climbing skills can be tried out on practice rocks.

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21.9 km