Marbach State Stud – Sternberg Tower loop from Marbach

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Landkreis Reutlingen

Gomadingen

Marbach State Stud – Sternberg Tower loop from Marbach

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Marbach State Stud – Sternberg Tower loop from Marbach

03:06

10.4km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18 m

Marbach (Swabian Jura) Train Station

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It is only a few minutes' walk from Marbach train station to the stud farm.

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423 m

Marbach Stud Farm Awards Wall

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A nice destination for all horse lovers

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1.57 km

Marbach State Stud

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The Marbach State Stud is the state stud of the state of Baden-Württemberg, which is also one of the four main studs still in existence in Germany. The stud is …

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3.59 km

View of Gomadingen and Sternberg from the Wacholderheide

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On the northeastern outskirts of Gomaringen there is a beautiful juniper heath with great views over the Lautertal and the Sternberg opposite.

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5.99 km

Sternberg Tower

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The tower is practically always open. Just to the left of the entrance is a box where you can pay one euro per person for the climb. Just seeing the ingenious wooden structure is worth the euro.

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6.12 km

Sternberg Hiking Lodge

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The hiking home is a great way to take a break. You can grill something at the fireplace, and buy a drink or a small snack at the kiosk. There …

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6.29 km

View of the juniper heath in the Swabian Alb Geopark

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Heathland with a sun lounger and a beautiful view

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10.0 km

Marbach State Stud

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In spring, when the foals are out in the pasture, this is a real highlight, and not just for children. A kiosk is available.

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10.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.69 km

1.61 km

1.27 km

886 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

1.96 km

1.13 km

1.07 km

916 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Friday 13 November

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-4°C

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Comments

February 10, 2024,Gomadingen - Wacholderheide – Gestüt Marbach - Sternbergturm

Nice tour over juniper heaths to the Marbach stud farm. Continue through the Lautertal and up to the Sternberg with the hiking home and the observation tower. Then steeply down again to the starting point. Due to a GPS error (at the stud farm, see spikes) the distance was 1 km too high and the altitude was 100 m too …

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