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Alb Plateau near Melchingen – Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Hohenmelchingen

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Sonnenbühl

Alb Plateau near Melchingen – Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Hohenmelchingen

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Alb Plateau near Melchingen – Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Hohenmelchingen

01:38

5.79km

130m

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: August 6, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26 m

Climbing Park and Skyjump Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen

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All at once, climb, bob, eat, drink

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69 m

Summer toboggan run and ski lift Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen

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Small summer toboggan run, always something going on 1x ride €4.50 (03/24)

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887 m

Alb Plateau near Melchingen

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Beautiful meadow path 🏞 - Alb plateau - Burladingen-Melchingen - Zollernalbkreis

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1.29 km

Winding Road in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Beautiful and probably very old memorial cross ✝️ on the side of the path

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1.62 km

Barbecue area and shelter at SAV Melchingen

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Beautiful barbecue and rest area that invites you to linger. 👍

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1.77 km

Sonnenalbranch Shepherd

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Small private area with 4 - 5 alpacas but can also be a llama.

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2.13 km

Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The ruins of the former castle - "Castle" say the Melchinger - is located southeast of the village on the "heap" in about 820 m altitude. Today you can no …

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2.66 km

Lindwurmloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

5.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

1.39 km

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

22°C

14°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 23, 2023,Lauchartquelle ⛲, Burgruine Hohen Melchingen 🏰, Sommerkirchhöhle

Start/finish: Lauchartquelle hiking car park

Free parking right near the source. Various tours are signposted from here.
Our path first takes us to the castle ruins. Beautiful autumnal impressions make the gray walls appear in a different light. A small information board provides information about the history. Nowadays you can also get married there. 🥳👰🤵💞.
Geocaching fans will also find …

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Alb Plateau near Melchingen – Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins loop from Burgruine Hohenmelchingen

Climbing Park and Skyjump Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen

Summer toboggan run and ski lift Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen

Alb Plateau near Melchingen

Winding Road in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Barbecue area and shelter at SAV Melchingen

Sonnenalbranch Shepherd

Hohenmelchingen Castle Ruins

Lindwurmloch Cave

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