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Löwenpfad "Spielburg-Runde" - Around the Hohenstaufen mountain
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Spielburg und HohenstaufenPhoto: Anna Monterroso Carneiro, TMBW
The Löwenpfad trail “Spielburg-Runde” in Hohenstaufen connects the beautiful and idyllic Spielburg with Göppingen's local mountain. The rather short tour is particularly suitable for a spontaneous afternoon walk for the whole family and stands out due to the beautiful Spielburg castle and the views of the Göppingen county.
easy
Distance 3.5 km
1:30 h
100 m
100 m
612 m
540 m
Our certified quality Löwenpfad hiking trails take you through our beautiful Swabian landscapes with delightful panoramic views, fascinating nature, and mysterious places. With its sixteen loop trails with distances varying between 3 and 24 kilometres it provides routes for everyone.
The Löwenpfad trail "Spielburg-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 3.5-kilometer tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the sports field in Hohenstaufen and is particularly suitable for a leisurely walk with the whole family and offers great views. The path runs along the Herbweg around Göppingen's local mountain and over the promising rock formation "Spielburg". This round is only partially suitable for wheelchair users, as there are two slightly steeper sections. An alternative route with little incline is signposted as an option.
Over and over you pass remnants of the Staufer history where you can get background information about the strong and world-famous Staufer family.
For further information please follow the link: www.loewenpfade.de
Author’s recommendation
A visit to the Staufer exhibition at the foot of the mountain is particularly recommended.
Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
612 m
Lowest point
540 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.9 km
Dirt road
2.3 km
Forested/wild trail
0.4 km
Rest stops
TSV-Gaststätte "Zum Hohenstaufen"Gasthof Goldener Ochsen
Berggaststätte himmel&erde
Burgruine Hohenstaufen
Tips and hints
Respectful cooperation in the district of Göppingen.Code of Conduct:
- Please respect path-blockings and quiet zones.
- Please do not leave any rubbish, animal excrements, … e.g.
- Please act foresightful and considerate. Adapt your behaviour to the current situation. Safety comes first.
- Please respect other hikers.
- Please be considerate of animals and nature
- Please plan your trips ahead. Plan your trips during daytime and try to avoid dawn and dusk.
- Please consider entry bans of agricultural areas during vegetation period.
- Please stay on marked paths and avoid forest borders so wildlife can get used to humans.
Start
Car park in the centre of Hohenstaufen at the village square (alternatively, car park at the sports field) (563 m)
Coordinates:
DD
48.739663, 9.719334
DMS
48°44'22.8"N 9°43'09.6"E
UTM
32U 552887 5398765
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Destination
Same as starting point
Turn-by-turn directions
The Löwenpfad trail "Spielburg-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 3.5-kilometer tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the sports field in Hohenstaufen and is particularly suitable for a leisurely walk with the whole family and offers great views. The path runs along the Herbweg around Göppingen's local mountain and over the promising rock formation "Spielburg". This round is only partially suitable for wheelchair users, as there are two slightly steeper sections. An alternative route with little incline is signposted as an option.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take RE 5 or MEX 16 from Stuttgart or Ulm to Göppingen. The starting point of the tour can be reached with bus line 933 in the direction of Hohenstaufen Dorfplatz. From the exit stop "Hohenstaufen, Rathaus/ Dorfplatz" it is only a few meters to the starting point of the tour.You can find the district timetable at: www.vvs.de/fahrplan
Getting there
Coming from Stuttgart or Ulm on the B10 exit Göppingen (at Möbel Rieger), then follow Heininger Straße and Hohenstaufenstraße to Hohenstaufen.From the A8 exit Kirchheim unter Teck-Ost on B297. In Bartenbach on Lerchenberger Straße and via L1075 to Hohenstaufen.
Navigation to the starting point with Google Maps
Parking
There are parking spaces directly in Hohenstaufen at the hiking parks. Please note the signposted parking guidance system.Coordinates
DD
48.739663, 9.719334
DMS
48°44'22.8"N 9°43'09.6"E
UTM
32U 552887 5398765
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
A hiking brochure with all 16 Löwenpfade from the Ave-Weg to the Weitblick-Tour, an overview map and tips on gastronomy and accommodation can be ordered from the Erlebnisregion Schwäbischer Albtrauf e.V. and from the Löwenpfad-Website using the respective contact form.
Author’s map recommendations
Uphill and downhill - either on the Albtraufgänger stages or the Löwenpfade in the district of Göppingen. The hiking map is available for 6.50 euros in bookstores (ISBN: 978-3-9811016-5-2) and from the Erlebnisregion Schwäbischer Albtrauf e.V.
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
100 m
Descent
100 m
Highest point
612 m
Lowest point
540 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 16 Waypoints
- 16 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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