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Löwenpfad "Staufer-Runde" - Barbarossa's traces in front of a fantastic backdrop

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The Löwenpfad trail “Staufer-Runde” between Göppingen and Wäschenbeuren impressively connects the historic Staufer sites of the Hohenstaufen ruins and the Wäscherschloss. On the way you will be surprised again and again by breath-taking views, mystical river and forest valleys as well as the traces of time left by the Staufer.
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Distance 11.2 km
4:15 h
352 m
352 m
671 m
350 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 "Staufer-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The approximately 11.2-kilometres tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the Wäscherschloss in Wäschenbeuren and focuses on the history of the Staufer family. The path runs through the mystical Beuten valley, past the imposing castle ruins on the top of the Hohenstaufen and past the rock formation "Spielburg" with great views and the Wäscherschloss.

 

 

Again and again you pass remnants of the Staufer history and can find out more about the strong and world-famous Staufer family in the museums in the Wäscherschloss and in Hohenstaufen near the Barbarossa church.

 

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. It is also possible to borrow audio guides on the mountain top with songs, stories and myths about the mountain.
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Holger Bäuerle
Update: March 13, 2023
Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"
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Highest point
671 m
Lowest point
350 m
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Track types

Asphalt 5.42%Dirt road 20.54%Forested/wild trail 42.79%Path 20.34%Road 10.89%
Asphalt
0.6 km
Dirt road
2.3 km
Forested/wild trail
4.8 km
Path
2.3 km
Road
1.2 km
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Rest stops

Jugendherberge Göppingen-Hohenstaufen
Berggaststätte himmel&erde
Hohenstaufen
Gasthof Goldener Ochsen
TSV-Gaststätte "Zum Hohenstaufen"
Gasthof Wäscherschloss

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

Hiker's car park at Wäscherschloss Castle (alternatively: car park at Hostel "Hohenstaufen") (422 m)
Coordinates:
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48.767422, 9.707220
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48°46'02.7"N 9°42'26.0"E
UTM
32U 551968 5401842
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Destination

Same as starting point

Turn-by-turn directions

The Löwenpfad trail "Staufer-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The approximately 11.2-kilometres tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the Wäscherschloss in Wäschenbeuren and focuses on the history of the Staufer family. The path runs through the mystical Beuten valley, past the imposing castle ruins on the top of the Hohenstaufen and past the rock formation "Spielburg" with great views and the Wäscherschloss.

 

 

Again and again you pass remnants of the Staufer history and can find out more about the strong and world-famous Staufer family in the museums in the Wäscherschloss and in Hohenstaufen near the Barbarossa church.

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Take the RE 5 or MEX 16 from Stuttgart or Ulm to Göppingen station. From there, the tour can be reached with bus line 931, 932 in the direction of Schwäbisch Gmünd ZOB and with line X93. From the exit stop "Wäschenbeuren Schillerstr." "Wäschenbeuren Waescherhofstr." or "Wäschenbeuren Marktplatz" (line X93) it is about an 8-minute walk (700m) until you meet the tour. It is about a 20-minute walk (approx. 1.7km) to the starting point of the tour, the hiking car park at the Wäscherschloss.

You can find the district timetable at: www.vvs.de/fahrplan 

Getting there

Coming from Stuttgart or Ulm on the B10, take the Faurndau exit, then follow the B297 to Wäschenbeuren.

From the A8, take the Kirchheim unter Teck-Ost exit, then follow the B297 to Wäschenbeuren.

Navigation to the starting point with Google Maps

Parking

There are parking spaces at the start of the tour, the hiking car park at the castle Wäscherschloss.

If you want to start the tour from Hohenstaufen, there are parking spaces at the "Jugendherberge" hiking car park.

Coordinates

DD
48.767422, 9.707220
DMS
48°46'02.7"N 9°42'26.0"E
UTM
32U 551968 5401842
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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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Equipment

Non-slip footwear is recommended.
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11.2 km
Duration
4:15 h
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352 m
Descent
352 m
Highest point
671 m
Lowest point
350 m
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