Messelstein Viewpoint – Rötelsteine loop from Schnittlingen

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Messelstein Viewpoint – Rötelsteine loop from Schnittlingen

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Messelstein Viewpoint – Rötelsteine loop from Schnittlingen

03:38

13.1km

230m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.54 km

Messelstein Viewpoint

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The Messelstein is a rock cliff on the 748 meter high Messelberg. From here you can look into the Black Forest with good visibility. After all, that's about 130 kilometers. …

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5.63 km

View from Messelberg

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Very beautiful view

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6.24 km

Bench With a View of Messelberg

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Beautiful rest area at Messelberg

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7.10 km

Paraglider launch site Messelberg

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Here is the launch ramp for hang gliders and paragliders.
From up here you have a super view over Donzdorf and the surrounding area ;-)

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7.17 km

St. Michael Chapel on Messelberg

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There is a mini chapel here, St. Michael as the patron saint ...

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7.19 km

Lion's Head Bench on Messelberg

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Stands by the wayside. Invites you to linger. Also to enjoy the view

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7.45 km

Rötelsteine

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Wonderful view over the Albtrauf.

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10.1 km

Schnittlingen Telecommunications Tower

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"The telecommunications tower in Schnittlingen (radio transmission point Lauterstein 1) * is a 128 meter high transmission tower of Deutsche Telekom AG. It is located at an …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

3.04 km

1.78 km

681 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

3.37 km

3.14 km

2.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

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Comments

December 18, 2025,Messelberg-Runde ab Schnittlingen ☀️🥾 (18.12.2025)

I finally made it up to Messelberg today. I would have loved to start earlier when it was still foggy, but unfortunately I had to go for a dental check-up first. 🦷 The weather was fantastic again today ☀️, and the views from the Messelstein and Rötelstein were amazing. What I did find annoying, though, was the constant noise from …

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June 8, 2024,Messelstein 🪨– Rötelsteine 🪂Runde von Schnittlingen🥾

I decided to go to the Alb at lunchtime to do a lap there, even though it was already very oppressive 🥵 and thunderstorms🌩 were forecast. After the flood last week, the paths on the Alb are easy to walk on, even in the forest🥾 At the launch pad, paragliders 🪂 showed off their skills 🤩. From the Messelstein I …

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April 19, 2026,Von Schnittlingen über den Messelberg ⛰️ zur Eybacher Hütte🏡

Sitting at home in this weather - nooo.
We had wanted to make an EKS🍰☕️ to the Eybacher Hütte 🏡 for a long time.
So we quickly put together a tour and off we went.
The spotted orchid 💜 is already growing on the Traufweg near the Messelstein.

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