Old Quarry Geislingen – Upper Roggen Mill loop from Geislingen (Steige)

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Baden-Württemberg

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Geislingen an der Steige

Old Quarry Geislingen – Upper Roggen Mill loop from Geislingen (Steige)

Moderate

4.9

(18)

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Old Quarry Geislingen – Upper Roggen Mill loop from Geislingen (Steige)

03:15

37.8km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.9 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Pond in the Eybtal Conservation Area

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Beautiful little pond along the way

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7.72 km

View of Geislingen an der Steige

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Geislingen looks pretty good from afar... and if there are trees in the foreground, then it's perfect. In the summer the visibility is not so good, there are too many leaves in the way... gladly avoid it in the fall.

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8.04 km

Alte Steige Descent (Geopark Swabian Jura)

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Well gravel road, was expanded a few years ago for trucks that had transported wind turbines to the Alb plateau.

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8.29 km

Old Quarry Geislingen

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It's amazing how you can see the individual layers in the rock. You can also find fossils here all the time... an indication that the sea used to be up here.

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16.1 km

Paraglider launch site Messelberg

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Here is the launch ramp for hang gliders and paragliders.
From up here you have a super view over Donzdorf and the surrounding area ;-)

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21.0 km

View of Hohenstaufen and Donzdorf from Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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I was completely alone, great view towards Hohenstaufen and Donzdorf.

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23.8 km

Forest Path Behind Weißenstein Castle

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Good connection from Treffelhausen to Weißenstein, you pass behind the castle and then have to make a sharp right and then left again on the main road to Nenningen.

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30.3 km

Upper Roggen Mill

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Fish lovers can find fresh trout from their own trout farm in the rustic tavern. The mill has a playground and some animals (including alpacas, ponies, horses, rabbits). If you …

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