Helfenstein Castle Ruins – View of the Ödenturm loop from Geislingen an der Steige

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Göppingen

Geislingen an der Steige

Helfenstein Castle Ruins – View of the Ödenturm loop from Geislingen an der Steige

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Helfenstein Castle Ruins – View of the Ödenturm loop from Geislingen an der Steige

01:51

5.99km

220m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.32 km

Lindele Viewpoint

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Vantage point on the old Weilersteige

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1.59 km

Staircase access to Helfenstein Castle

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Tunnel-like access with steps to the castle, where taller people should duck their heads for safety reasons.

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1.74 km

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

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High above Geislingen an der Steige, the ruins of Helfenstein Castle stand majestically, a silent witness to medieval history and a popular destination in the Swabian Alps. The castle was …

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The 36-meter-high tower, still a landmark of the town of Geislingen today, was built around 1400 to protect the lower Helfenstein Castle. After the castle was demolished in 1552, the Ödenturm remained. Today it serves as an observation tower.

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3.43 km

In Tranquility Lies Strength Bench

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Good marketing idea to imitate ;-)

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3.63 km

Duchstein Natural Monument

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Connection between Helfenstein Castle and Ödenturm.

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3.99 km

View of the Ödenturm

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Good view of the Ödenturm from the Alte Weilersteige.

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5.31 km

Rathaus

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Built according to the plans of the architect Hans Moser from Ulm in the sober formal language of the transition from Art Nouveau to New Objectivity on the Kreuzbrücke.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

1.46 km

946 m

364 m

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.85 km

1.30 km

1.23 km

967 m

596 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Geißlingen Steige Helfenstein-Runde 🥾☀️🕶

So far we have only ever driven past Geislingen (Steige). We finally got to see the city. In addition to the fantastic ice cream parlor Perché No in the pedestrian zone, we can recommend the Helfenstein circuit. The ascent is relatively steep at first, but it's worth the effort. On the plateau of the Helfenstein castle ruins you have a …

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July 23, 2023,👍🌞🐕🥾🥾 Geislinger Spitzkehrenquälerei mit Doppelaussicht

Promising hike from Geislingen to the Ödenturm and the Helfenstein castle ruins over narrow paths and tight serpentines with a great view over all 5 valleys of Geislingen.... Unfortunately the castle tavern was too ..

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