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Löwenpfad "Weitblick-Tour" - high and looking far

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  • Panoramaweg am Geislinger Tegelberg, Abschnitt des Albtraufgängers
    Panoramaweg am Geislinger Tegelberg, Abschnitt des Albtraufgängers
    Photo: Stadt Geislingen an der Steige, Stadt Geislingen an der Steige
The Löwenpfad "Weitblick-Tour" between Gingen and Geislingen an der Steige once again offers picturesque views of the imposing and steeply rising Albtrauf as well as lots of natural landscapes that are characteristic of the Alb. Particularly worth mentioning is the Maierhalde observation point with a view of the Hohenstaufen and the rustic rest stop at the Kuchalb.
moderate
Distance 12 km
3:30 h
316 m
316 m
698 m
448 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 "Weitblick-Tour" between Gingen and Geislingen an der Steige is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The approximately 12.1-kilometer tour begins at the SC car park and first leads to the entrance to the Längental valley, the smallest of the five valleys in Geislingen an der Steige. We walk past idyllic allotment gardens to the Alb plateau. With Kuchalb, Maierhalde and Hohenstein, wonderful observation points await us there at an altitude of around 700 meters, which open up a fantastic view of the Albtrauf and the Voralb area all the way to Stuttgart.

 

We hike on a short section of the Albsteig before a narrow nature path leads us back from the Hohenstein observation point in Gingen to the Geislinger Tegelberg. A section of stage four of the Albtraufganger trail also runs here.

 

For further information please follow the link:   www.loewenpfade.de 

Author’s recommendation

The highlight of the loop hiking trail is the several kilometres long, narrow trail from the Hohenstein viewing rock in Gingen to the panorama trail above Geislingen “am Tegelberg”. A beautiful atmosphere awaits us, especially when the sun is starting to set.
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Holger Bäuerle
Update: April 26, 2023
Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
698 m
Lowest point
448 m
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Track types

Dirt road 40.16%Forested/wild trail 3.66%Path 46.97%Road 9.19%
Dirt road
4.8 km
Forested/wild trail
0.4 km
Path
5.7 km
Road
1.1 km
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Rest stops

SC Clubgaststätte
Schießhaus "Grieche"
Gasthaus zur Mutter Franzl
Restaurant Alte Post
Natthai-Imbiss
Bührle Gastronomie
Pizzeria Ristorante Piccolo Mondo
Gourmet Kebap
Chinesisches & Mongolisches Restaurant Happy-Garden
Tegelhof
Gasthof Rad
Hotel & Restaurant Krone
Germania Waldheim

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

SC car park in Längental, Eybach (448 m)
Coordinates:
DD
48.631074, 9.841323
DMS
48°37'51.9"N 9°50'28.8"E
UTM
32U 561989 5386786
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Destination

Same as starting point

Turn-by-turn directions

The Löwenpfad trail "Weitblick-Tour" between Gingen and Geislingen an der Steige is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The approximately 12.1-kilometer tour begins at the SC car park and first leads to the entrance to the Längental valley, the smallest of the five valleys in Geislingen an der Steige. We walk past idyllic allotment gardens to the Alb plateau. With Kuchalb, Maierhalde and Hohenstein, wonderful observation points await us there at an altitude of around 700 meters, which open up a fantastic view of the Albtrauf and the Voralb area all the way to Stuttgart.

 

We hike on a short section of the Albsteig before a narrow nature path leads us back from the Hohenstein observation point in Gingen to the Geislinger Tegelberg. A section of stage four of the Albtraufganger trail also runs here.

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Take IRE and RB/MEX from Stuttgart and Ulm to Geislingen/Steige station. From there, after a walk of about 20 minutes, you reach the starting point of the tour at the entrance of the Längental.

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

By road

You can reach the starting point of the tour in Geislingen an der Steige by car via the A8, Stuttgart - Ulm, exit Mühlhausen (B 466) or exit Merklingen (L 1230) in the direction of Geislingen an der Steige.

Alternatively, an approach is also possible via the B10, exit in Geislingen an der Steige in the direction of Eybach / Längental.

Navigation to the starting point with Google Maps

Parking

Parking is available at the sports club car park in Geislingen an der Steige. Alternatively, the centre of Gingen an der Fils can be chosen as the starting point. There is a well-signposted access route to the "Weitblicktour" lion path.

Coordinates

DD
48.631074, 9.841323
DMS
48°37'51.9"N 9°50'28.8"E
UTM
32U 561989 5386786
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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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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
316 m
Descent
316 m
Highest point
698 m
Lowest point
448 m
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