View of Nenningen – Weißenstein Castle loop from Böhmenkirch

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View of Nenningen – Weißenstein Castle loop from Böhmenkirch

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View of Nenningen – Weißenstein Castle loop from Böhmenkirch

04:36

16.2km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.29 km

Kriegsburren Summit and Viewpoint

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Wonderful view towards Treffelhausen and beyond

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9.90 km

View of Nenningen

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Nice bench to sit and enjoy the view of Nenningen.

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11.1 km

View of Weißenstein and Degenfeld

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Great view of Weißenstein. In spring you can still see down well, as the foliage is not yet big.

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11.5 km

Steep Path to the Alb Plateau

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The path up is a little muddy at the moment, but it's nice and there are elevation gains.

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12.0 km

Weißenstein Castle

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Weißenstein Castle on the Staufer road is known worldwide less for its historical significance or its architecture than for what it contains. The owner, the micro-photographer Manfred P. Kage, who …

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12.1 km

Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary, Weissenstein

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When Weißenstein became a parish in 1479, the construction of a parish church began.
From this late gothic church the west tower was taken over for the baroque new building …

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12.3 km

Linde Weißenstein Country Inn

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Nice pub to stop by, there are also a few tables set up outside.

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12.4 km

View of Weißenstein Castle

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Top view of Weißenstein Castle

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

3.96 km

3.23 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

5.74 km

1.98 km

1.68 km

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Monday 9 November

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Comments

March 8, 2025,Rund um den Kriegsburren

Today I had no luck with my walk. Very asphalt-heavy, monotonous paths.
The Weißenstein Castle is of course worth a visit, there are apparently some very interesting events there in the summer. And the stretch of path through the forest with beautiful views of Nenningen.
Otherwise, it's a lot of space 😃
I kept thinking about whether I should cancel …

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March 1, 2022,Von Böhmenkirch ✝️-"Wir sind oben ☝️ auf der Alb" über den Kriegsburren 🎿 dem Albtrauf 🌲🌳entlang nach Treffelhausen - Eyburspung 💦

Another hike in the vicinity today. The round is called "Rund um den Kriegsburren" and I saw this with Gerhard Pfenninger. Thank you 🙏 for sharing. I started at the hiking car park 🅿️ "Leispel" and then hiked over the Kriegsburren. Then the route runs along the Schlosssteige in the direction of Weissenstein and again nuff and along the Albtrauf. …

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