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Von Parkplatz nach Himmelsleiter - Bad Urach zum Haus auf der Alb

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Von Parkplatz nach Himmelsleiter - Bad Urach zum Haus auf der Alb

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August 15, 2020

Von Parkplatz nach Himmelsleiter - Bad Urach zum Haus auf der Alb

Moderate

05:00

17.0km

3.4km/h

430m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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348 m

Bad Urach Residence Palace

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Urach Castle in Bad Urach on the edge of the Swabian Alb is the only surviving residential castle from the heyday of the County of Württemberg in the late Middle …

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476 m

The Bad Urach city archive is housed in the historic Chorherrenhaus (Cultural Office, Hermann-Prey-Platz 1, Tel. 07125 / 946075). The holdings include municipal archives from the years 1534 to around …

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796 m

Bad Urach Market Square

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The center of the historic city center is the spacious market square, which is characterized by half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. Its unusual trapezoidal shape is due …

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1.50 km

Kaiser Wilhelm I and Friedrich III Memorial Stone

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Beautiful memorial plaque.
There are benches at the site for a short break.

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2.09 km

Michelskäppele

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2.31 km

Hochbergfelsen

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2.59 km

View of Bad Urach, Hohenurach Castle, and the Ermstal from Hochbergfelsen

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It's also beautiful in spring when the fresh green leaves replace the old autumn leaves! Actually, you can enjoy the eaves path at any time of year.

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2.65 km

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3.09 km

Viewpoint

3.23 km

Hochbergfelsen Shelter — View over Bad Urach

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After the first ascent from Bad Urach, this is a good opportunity for a first sheltered break

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3.56 km

View from the Kunstmühlefels over Bad Urach and the Ermstal Valley

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Even the hike from Michelskäppele here is great. But the view from the Kunstmühlefelsen surpasses everything.

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5.60 km

Wasserstein Cave

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The access opens on the upper southern slope to the Zitteltal
to the water stone cave. The cave has an almost rounded, artificially modified entrance 3.2 meters wide and 3.5 …

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8.23 km

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

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A great narrow path leads through the Wolfsschlucht. There is a steel staircase at the entrance from the Hohenwittlingen parking lot.

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8.44 km

Prehistoric Rock Art at Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Sau cool beautiful wonderful hike

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8.68 km

Schiller Cave

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The Schiller Cave is a natural monument on the Swabian Alb. The cave is around 245 meters long and was used as a escape cave in various wars. Today the …

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9.07 km

Hohenwittlingen Castle Ruins

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The castle, which was built on a rock spur, was protected against attacks from the plateau by two ditches and a high shield wall.

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9.85 km

Smoky Rock

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There are several very nice viewpoints on this tour.

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10.0 km

View of the Ermstal Valley from Buckfelsen

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From here you have a wonderful view over the Ermstal.

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10.3 km

View of Ermstal Valley

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A nice place for a break with a great view. Right on the Hohenwittlingensteig.

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10.6 km

View of the Erms Valley

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A nice place for a break with a great view. Directly on the Hohenwittlingensteig.

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10.8 km

Beautiful rest benches

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The banks are located at the crossroads of several hiking trails.

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12.6 km

Picnic Area by the Erms River

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nice rest area with access to the river to cool your feet

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14.2 km

Künkelesmühle Garden

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The Künkele mill offers the opportunity to celebrate parties in a romantic setting. The mill itself and the connected ponds are very well maintained and offer many beautiful views.

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16.2 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Bad Urach to Haus auf der Alb)

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Connecting stairs from Bad Urach to the Haus der Alb. The story of the house on the Alb is told on 160 levels. The stairs are 116m long and have …

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.90 km

5.09 km

1.00 km

768 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

4.80 km

2.99 km

787 m

666 m

589 m

287 m

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Von Parkplatz nach Himmelsleiter - Bad Urach zum Haus auf der Alb

Bad Urach Residence Palace

Chorherrenhaus Bad Urach

Bad Urach Market Square

Kaiser Wilhelm I and Friedrich III Memorial Stone

View of Bad Urach, Hohenurach Castle, and the Ermstal from Hochbergfelsen

Hochbergfelsen Shelter — View over Bad Urach

View from the Kunstmühlefels over Bad Urach and the Ermstal Valley

Wasserstein Cave

Wolfsschlucht Gorge

Prehistoric Rock Art at Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Schiller Cave

Hohenwittlingen Castle Ruins

Smoky Rock

View of the Ermstal Valley from Buckfelsen

View of Ermstal Valley

View of the Erms Valley

Beautiful rest benches

Picnic Area by the Erms River

Künkelesmühle Garden

Himmelsleiter Stairway (Bad Urach to Haus auf der Alb)

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