Eglensee Pond, Gerstetten – Former Hirschental Ski Lift loop from Gerstetten

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Eglensee Pond, Gerstetten – Former Hirschental Ski Lift loop from Gerstetten

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Eglensee Pond, Gerstetten – Former Hirschental Ski Lift loop from Gerstetten

02:56

10.8km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. 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

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Eglensee Pond, Gerstetten

Highlight • Lake

The two Egleen lakes are slightly elevated on the edge of the small village Gerstetten. In the shade of the big and old trees, you can really relax from your hike and enjoy the view of the Swabian Alb.

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1.48 km

UMoSSA Mosaic Sculptures at Eglensee

Highlight • Monument

UMoSSA - stands for Urwelt Mosaic Sculpture Trail Swabian Alb - at Eglensee on the left is the wave of the primeval sea and on the right is the primeval fish, guardian of ancient knowledge.

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1.58 km

Wayside Cross with Bench

Highlight • Monument

4.68 km

Former Hirschental Ski Lift

Highlight • Structure

The lift house is in good condition. Opposite is the relatively steep ski slope of Altheim/Alb. Before climate change, you could do winter sports here. There is also a large parking lot for hikers.

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6.40 km

Carved Bench on Altheimer Mittelberg Trail

Highlight • Structure

Very beautifully carved bench.

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7.56 km

Greuth Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7.60 km

SC-Gerstetten cross-country skiing hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is on the Albschäferweg. You can start your hike from here, there are enough parking spaces.

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10.1 km

Goethestraße Theme Park Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing place for children to have fun!!!

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

1.91 km

1.56 km

185 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.20 km

1.67 km

1.57 km

1.25 km

306 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2022,Kunscht an den Eglenseen – Egleen See Gerstetten Runde von Gerstetten

Not recommended in wet weather. Paths are then very soapy and slippery!

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September 9, 2023,Berg und Tal Weg Altheim

Today was my second time with @Nicole mit Henry and their dog Henry, definitely not the last time 🤩😍
Thank you both for this wonderful tour 😘

The mountain and valley path is one of my favorite "house tours", always a pleasure.... You only meet a few people here, even on the weekend 😀👍

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February 23, 2025,D-89174 Altheim (Alb)-Gerstetten-Eglensee

The tour on Sunday should not take place far from my base camp. I chose the area near Altheim (Alb) as my destination. I had already done a nice tour here in the summer and saw that there are other beautiful places to discover in this area.

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June 24, 2022,Kunscht an den Eglenseen (Berg- und Talweg)🦋🦋🦋

Another recommendable "house round"👍
Butterflies galore, beautiful 😇😍🦋🦋🦋🦋

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July 1, 2023,Berg und Tal Weg Altheim

FeenSpuren Femelwald was planned for today, but if you can't get out of bed in the morning, you don't have to consider a 70 km journey 🤣

So I stayed in my home country again and decided on the Altheimer Berg und Tal Weg.... Always nice 👍😁

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November 13, 2021,"Berg und Tal"-Weg von Altheim + Eglenseen

Today it was again a rain lap without meeting another person 👍😇 The forest paths are badly damaged by logging work, very muddy and slippery. But it's just fun to trudge through rain-soaked forest😀👍

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