Summit Cross at Eckfelsen – Oberbergfels Viewpoint loop from Deggingen

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Summit Cross at Eckfelsen – Oberbergfels Viewpoint loop from Deggingen

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Summit Cross at Eckfelsen – Oberbergfels Viewpoint loop from Deggingen

01:05

4.06km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Oberer Berg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Burgruine Inn Beer Garden

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The inn also has a beer garden (under the trees) and a small playground.

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571 m

View of Deggingen and Ave Maria Monastery

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Small vantage point on the Albtrauf with a view of the Filstal shortly before the descent into the valley to the Hiltenburghütte and Hiltenburg.

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1.59 km

Otto Wagner Cross

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Cross donated by Otto Wagner in 1947 on the occasion of his return from the war. Beautiful vantage point.

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1.60 km

Summit Cross at Eckfelsen

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The Degginger bricklayer Otto Wagner built in 1947 out of gratitude for his happy return from World War II on the Eckfelsen, between Deggingen and Bad Ditzenbach a mountain cross.

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1.71 km

View from Oberbergfels (752 m) over the Upper Filstal

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A very worthwhile vantage point with views of the Upper Fils Valley and down to Bad Ditzenbach. There's also a bench.

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1.79 km

View of Bad Ditzenbach and the Fils Valley from Oberbergfels

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A nice vantage point, unfortunately without a bench. But you can also sit on the grass and let the view work its magic.

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2.41 km

Orchid Viewpoint Over Filstal Valley

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Violets, anemones and orchids galore

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2.41 km

Oberbergfels Viewpoint

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Between the Oberbergfels and the Schonterhöhe.

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4.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.51 km

208 m

115 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.26 km

182 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

January 21, 2024,Oberbergfels (757 Meter) – Aussichtspunkt am Oberberg Runde von Deggingen

Scenic tour on narrow Albtrauf paths or from Schonderhöhe on meadow paths.
The starting point is in a farm with an attached restaurant and few parking spaces. If you only come to hike, please move the starting point to the Schonderhöhe hiking car park (see last overexposed photo)

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May 31, 2022,Alb-Traufründchen (Abbruch wegen Platzregen🌧)

Weather looked promising when we started in Böbingen🚙. The sky was already darkening when we drove off ☁️-a pity for this promising lap. When it started to rain, I decided to cancel the planned tour. When the rain 🌧 didn't stop after 10 minutes and I had little patience 🙄 waiting in the car 🚗 - I drove to the …

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January 19, 2025,Kleine Raureif Runde am Bernecker Albtrauf

Finally a sunny afternoon in our region again. Wonderful hoarfrost against a dark blue sky enchanted the landscape on the Alb and of course invited us to take a little walk.

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