Source of the Weiße Kocher – Kocherburg Ruins loop from VVG der Stadt Aalen

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Source of the Weiße Kocher – Kocherburg Ruins loop from VVG der Stadt Aalen

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Source of the Weiße Kocher – Kocherburg Ruins loop from VVG der Stadt Aalen

01:15

3.88km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.31 km

White Kocher Source Trail

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The spring is well worth seeing and in a great location!

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1.56 km

Wooden Bridge at Kocher Spring

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At the back of the Kocherursprung there is a great wooden bridge from which you have a great view of the Kocherursprung, the Weisse Kocher and the wonderful surroundings.

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1.56 km

Source of the Weiße Kocher

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The origin of the Kocher is a worthwhile excursion, especially in summer when it is very warm. It's nice and cool by the creek. However, you are usually not alone.

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1.98 km

Kocherburg Tunnel (Härtsfeld Railway)

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Behind the Unterkochen train station, the Härdtsfeldbahn rose steadily along the slope in order to overcome the Albaufstieg. With a radius of 80 m, a side valley of the Weißer …

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2.02 km

View of Aalen-Unterkochen from the Härtsfeld Railway Bench

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The bank invites you to rest. You can listen to the birds and enjoy the wonderful view of Aalen-Unterkochen.

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2.13 km

View over Unterkochen

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There is a great view here

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2.51 km

Ursprungsfels

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This section of the hike is very steep. Not very suitable for family hike.

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3.20 km

Kocherburg Ruins

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Great for children: figures are hidden at different locations in the castle area. All figures and a site plan can be found on the website kocherburg.de.

There you can also …

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