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Source of the Fils – Reußenstein Castle loop from Benzenmahd

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Wiesensteig

Source of the Fils – Reußenstein Castle loop from Benzenmahd

Hard

4.5

(10)

hikers

Source of the Fils – Reußenstein Castle loop from Benzenmahd

05:12

17.7km

470m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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972 m

Rocky Passage on the Filsursprung Trail

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You have to go through this "gate".

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2.54 km

Young Fils

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Very nicely guided footpath along the young Fils, which initially meanders rather lazily through a relatively wide valley before flowing down as a rushing stream over stone cascades to the …

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3.76 km

Source of the Fils

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Super nice spot, nice for a picnic. There is a meadow right by the creek and a gravel path for hiking and walking.

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8.55 km

Schertel Cave

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The cave can be visited. There is also entertainment for hikers.

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13.2 km

Bridge at the Neidlinger Waterfall

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This narrow burrow leads to the upper spring pot of the Neidlingen waterfall

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13.3 km

Neidlingen Waterfall

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The ascent to the waterfall alone is worth it: very steep over a lot of roots. The steps up were their own waterfall in late December - the bridge over …

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15.2 km

Reußenstein Castle

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Imposing castle ruins, easy to reach. Nice as a destination for a hike.

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15.3 km

View of the Neidlinger Valley from the Albtrauf

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With the Reussenstein ruins in the foreground, it's a very beautiful picture. And when it's quiet, you can hear the rushing of the river in the valley from above.

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

5.52 km

217 m

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

5.06 km

3.64 km

3.24 km

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Wednesday 3 June

19°C

11°C

81 %

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Source of the Fils – Reußenstein Castle loop from Benzenmahd

Rocky Passage on the Filsursprung Trail

Young Fils

Source of the Fils

Schertel Cave

Bridge at the Neidlinger Waterfall

Neidlingen Waterfall

Reußenstein Castle

View of the Neidlinger Valley from the Albtrauf

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