Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

04:27

15.7km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Volkmarsberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Train Station

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1.58 km

Zickzackweg between Oberkochen and Volkmarsberg

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A great zigzag path runs between Oberkochen and Volkmarsberg, up or down. Never too steep and well laid out. A real hiking trail. This is how hiking is fun.

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2.67 km

Volkmarsberghütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Opening times according to the SAV homepage
Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
As the hut is run on …

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2.70 km

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

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Volkmarsberghütte and tower open on Saturdays and Sundays. Coffee cake and Vespers.

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2.71 km

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful tower on the Volkmarsberg, which, when visibility is good, even allows you to see the main chain of the Alps including the Zugspitze.

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3.17 km

Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg

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The mother beech is an approximately 120-year-old natural monument. Unfortunately, their days are numbered. The tree had to be secured with a steel cable because he threatened to fall. Due …

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7.17 km

Tauchenweiler Forest Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Tauchweiler is always good for a stop... Where else can you get a large portion of schnitzel with spaetzle for €12.90???

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10.8 km

Hubertus Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the source is a newly built bank. A nice place to take a break!

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13.7 km

Source of the Schwarzer Kocher

Highlight • River

The karst springs on the Alb are fascinating. The best known is probably the Blautopf in Blaubeuren. But even the smaller ones, like the Kocherursprung, follow the same principle: water …

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