Grüner Fels Viewpoint – Olgafels loop from Rutschen

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Grüner Fels Viewpoint – Olgafels loop from Rutschen

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Grüner Fels Viewpoint – Olgafels loop from Rutschen

02:20

8.37km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 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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1.49 km

Grüner Fels Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Glems is located directly below. You can also see the lower reservoir clearly. To the right you can see Neuhausen and Metzingen.

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2.16 km

Grill Area on Roßfeld

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Barbecue area between Grüner Fels and Rossfels at the beginning/end of the Rossfeld. Beautifully situated on the edge of the forest.

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2.33 km

Aviator Memorial with Eagle at Roßfeld

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The glider, motor glider, ultralight and model flight divisions are offered at the Roßfeld Air Sports Club. On fine days, the sausage stand set up in the immediate vicinity of …

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2.86 km

View of Roßfeld Glider Airfield

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Nice dirt road between glider airfield and hell holes

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3.17 km

Olgafels

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The Olgafels is one of the most magnificent viewpoints on the Rossfeld.

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4.59 km

View from Sonnenfels over the Ermstal to Hohenneuffen

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Due to its exposed location, you have a great almost 180° view. Otherwise, everything here is wooded and you can hardly see anything. This makes this viewpoint something very special.

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4.98 km

Längental Sinkhole Valley

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The Längenental is by no means a valley, but a 300 m wide and 1.5 km long valley interspersed with sinkholes and without a surface on the surface.

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7.81 km

Hohe Warte Observation Tower and War Memorial

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The 820-meter-high mountain „Hohe Warte” lies directly on the Albsteig. At the highest point of the Hohe Warte, there is a 23-meter-high observation tower. The tower was built and inaugurated …

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8.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

2.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

2.81 km

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

7°C

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Comments

May 19, 2023,Höllenlöcher – Aussichtsturm Hohe Warte

Super nice tour to the Rossfeld, over the Won plateau to the Höllenschlucht, unfortunately it was a bit hazy and the visibility wasn't that good. still a great tour😃👍

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August 29, 2025,🤩🐑🐐🪨 Aussichtsrunde am Rossfeld mit Wies-, Sonnen-, Olgafelsen mit Höllenlöchern

Inspired by @Heidi Hurtig, today's hike was a wonderful, scenic, and varied tour across the Rossfeld near Dettingen an der Erms, featuring many highlights such as the Hohe Warte tower, damp forest trails, fantastic climbing rocks, a runaway flock of sheep and goats, a police helicopter training maneuver, four boisterous sheepdogs eager to be petted, lovely rest areas with wooden …

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October 13, 2024,Höllenlöcher, Roßfeld, Eninger Weide 👍

Today we were invited to Daniela's family hike. The starting point was the Hohe Warte hiking car park near St. Johann. It was raining a little on the way there. But when we arrived it was all over. First we went to the Höllenlöcher, then over the Rossfeld and past various rocks back to the car. The end was at …

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October 31, 2021,Zu den Höllenlöcher

Very nice hike over the Hohe Warte to the Höllenlöcher and then along the Albtrauf, with great views, back to the starting point.

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May 4, 2023,🌞Sonnenschein am Sonnenfels🌞

Perfect weather for a scenic tour around the Sonnenfels. Wonderful weather only the four of us on our way. Splendid.

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April 10, 2025,Die Höllenlöcher mal nicht verquatscht 🤪

The last time we ran there together, we missed the Hell Holes because we were chatting so much. Not this time.🤪 I've never been there before, but I've decided I won't climb down without two other runners. I hate such steep ladders. Up, yes, but not down. I need someone to hold me up until I'm standing backwards, and someone …

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November 4, 2025,Gestütshof St. Johann

The hike starts from the parking area behind the St. Johann stud farm. It's a beautiful tour on wonderful paths, lined with large, old, gnarled trees and offering lovely views. I'll leave the descent into the Höllenloch (Hell's Hole) to others.

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