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Alb-Donau-Kreis

Urspring Monastery – Achtopf Spring loop from Alb-Donau-Kreis

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Alb-Donau-Kreis

Urspring Monastery – Achtopf Spring loop from Alb-Donau-Kreis

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4.8

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37

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Urspring Monastery – Achtopf Spring loop from Alb-Donau-Kreis

01:15

4.54km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

424 m

Hohenschelklingen ruins

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There is a beautiful view from the castle tower.

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2

1.39 km

Philosophers' Path Schelklingen

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A pleasant meadow path with trees for shade between Schelklingen and the former Urspring monastery! The path leads along the slope just below the edge of the forest.
While philosophizing, …

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3

1.95 km

Urspring Abbey Parking Area

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beautiful large parking lot for hikers, well suited as a starting point for various tours

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4

2.00 km

Urspring Monastery

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The monastery was founded in the 12th century as a Benedictine convent and dissolved in 1806. All of the monastery's buildings are now listed as historical monuments. Directly adjacent to …

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5

2.74 km

Achtopf Spring

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Impressive spring pot! Great mood!

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6

3.85 km

Duck Island in the Aach

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nice house and lots of ducks

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7

4.13 km

Historic water well and half-timbered house in Schelklingen

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8

4.28 km

Herz-Jesu Church

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Church of the Sacred Heart in Schelklingen

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B

4.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

929 m

399 m

328 m

109 m

Surfaces

1.49 km

945 m

862 m

399 m

382 m

344 m

109 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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15°C

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