Teufelstor Rock Arch – Lauchert Pond loop from Hettingen (Hohenzollern)

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Hettingen

Teufelstor Rock Arch – Lauchert Pond loop from Hettingen (Hohenzollern)

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Teufelstor Rock Arch – Lauchert Pond loop from Hettingen (Hohenzollern)

02:28

8.87km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Naturpark Obere Donau

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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761 m

Hettingen Castle

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The high shield wall in the north of the medieval castle complex of Hettingens Castle is still preserved. The wall shows the former connection between the defensive walls and the …

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1.20 km

Sebastian Chapel Hettingen

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Beautiful chapel at the cemetery of Hettingen.

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1.65 km

Kachelhalde Pavilion

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Helpful in bad weather, otherwise as a short rest

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1.80 km

Memorial at the Small Cave

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Memorial next to a very small cave where a soldier hid on the run.

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2.54 km

Bench with a view of the Swabian Jura

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Just rest and enjoy the view 🤩

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3.83 km

Teufelstor Rock Arch

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Here you pass through a very special gateway: the Teufelstorfelsen (Devil's Gate Rock) is a Jurassic limestone formation with a natural opening. This natural monument is a popular spot for …

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6.30 km

Lauchert Pond

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Beautiful lake on the Lauchert with benches for a break.

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8.56 km

View of Hettingen Castle

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Very nice view from the town to the castle of Hettingen.

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8.87 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

2.58 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

3.53 km

603 m

272 m

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

August 26, 2023,Schloss Hettingen – Teufelstorfelsen (Schwäbische Alb)

Today we want to go to the Teufelstorfelsen. From the town center it goes steeply up to Hettingen Castle, today the town hall. The castle is based on a castle complex from the 11th century. attributed. Here, too, the Hohenzollerns were the owners of the castle for a short time.
Right next door in the former tithe barn is a …

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January 6, 2022,D-72513 Hettingen-Teufelstor-Teufelstorfelsen

The weather and the weather forecast were good, so today we went to Hettingen to do a long circuit over the Teufelstor, the Fohlenloch cave, the Baldenstein ruins and back over the Fehlatal.

That’s the plan. And we know that plans don't necessarily have anything to do with reality.

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