View of Burg Teck – Teck Castle loop from Bissingen an der Teck

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Landkreis Esslingen

Bissingen an der Teck

View of Burg Teck – Teck Castle loop from Bissingen an der Teck

Hard

5.0

(3)

141

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View of Burg Teck – Teck Castle loop from Bissingen an der Teck

01:30

12.6km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Teck

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.34 km

View of Burg Teck

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Great meadows and fields with a view of the Teck.

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3.95 km

Ho Chi Minh Trail

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Shady root path with clay soil, lined with old maple trees. A dream to run or mountain bike. Nice in any weather, especially after a lot of rain a great mud fight!

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4.93 km

Hörnle Barbecue Area

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On the Hörnle there is one of the most beautiful places for barbecuing with many individual barbecues on a large meadow.

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6.27 km

Sibyllenloch — cave below Teck Castle

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The legend to Sibyllenloch:
In a castle deep down in the Sibyllenloch at the foot of the Teckfelsen lived the Sibylle, a wise woman; she helped many who wanted to …

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6.41 km

Teck Castle

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The summit castle Teck is located at 773 meters on the Albtrauf in the Swabian Alb. The Swabian Alb Association runs a restaurant and hostel here. A great place for …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.10 km

1.90 km

712 m

703 m

148 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

3.10 km

2.67 km

1.54 km

365 m

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

October 6, 2022,Ho-Chi-Minh Pfad - 06.10.2022

We used the break and quickly climbed up the Teck via the Ho Chi Minh path.

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November 3, 2024,Auf die Teck - 03.11.2024

First training for the New Year's Eve run 2024 on the Teck. A leisurely start from the swimming pool in Dettingen Guckenrain across the fields and the Ho Chi Minh path up to Hörnle and then the gravel ramps up to the Teck. Met some acquaintances again on the route and at Teck Castle. The paths were very grippy and …

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December 20, 2025,Auf die Teck - 20.12.2025

The information banners on the Teck are already up... on December 31st, we'll be going up to the Teck again from Kirchheim Town Hall and then back down. The torchlight procession into town starts at 5:00 PM. Today I trudged leisurely up the 440 meters of elevation gain via the Ho Che Minh Trail to the Hörnle and then up …

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November 9, 2025,Auf die Teck - 09.11.2025

From the indoor swimming pool in Dettingen, I took the Ho Che Minh Trail up to the Teck mountain. The paths were consistently in good running condition, with very little mud on the trail. I already saw the first Teck runners and met Eva Rother, a true veteran of the New Year's Eve run. I think she's been there every …

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November 21, 2021,Tecklauf Training - 21.11.2021

First easy Tecklauf training for the New Year's Eve run. Start at Dettingen train station and over the Guckenrain and the Ho Chi Ming path high over the Hörnle to the Teck. Complete fog and no visibility at a fresh 2 degrees.

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