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Hohenurach Castle Ruins – View from the Rutschenfelsen loop from Bad Urach Wasserfall

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Hohenurach Castle Ruins – View from the Rutschenfelsen loop from Bad Urach Wasserfall

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Hohenurach Castle Ruins – View from the Rutschenfelsen loop from Bad Urach Wasserfall

03:47

11.3km

470m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.93 km for 36 m

After 3.05 km for 6 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.82 km

Southern Viewpoint, Hohenurach Fortress

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It is a real torture to ride the bike to the castle. The rest and the view into the country pay for it. Not to forget the fast descent.

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3.29 km

Hohenurach Castle Ruins

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A really large ruin complex of the former prison fortress Hohenurach. The Urach waterfall can be seen and heard from there. There are still some rooms, cellars, dungeons, and open spaces to explore, and the ruin is definitely worth a detour. Until 2024, the castle ruins will still be renovated in four construction phases. However, only a very small part is always enclosed by scaffolding, which does not detract from the experience at the castle. We found it exceptionally beautiful and interesting. The spiral staircases are often very small and narrow, so clothing that can get a bit dirty should be worn. Otherwise, everything is very easily accessible.

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3.43 km

Hohenuracher Steige and View of Hohenurach Castle Ruins

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Fairly wide path, very STEEP but worthwhile ascent to the Hohenurach castle ruins.

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4.93 km

Picnic Area Near Eppenzillfelsen

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This beautiful rest area is located on the roadside overlooking the meadow

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5.61 km

Eppenzillfelsen Trail Along the Albtrauf

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Great to drive, very nice

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6.55 km

Rutschenfelsen Plateau

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As a nature lover, you cannot escape the magic of the plateau between the rocky slides and the Rutschenbächle, the "enchanted" spring in the small rock endoline. While the grassland with its small, half-timbered shelter rests peacefully, it becomes spectacular on the edge. The abyss awaits in the north, with a view of the imposing stone needles of the rock slide, in the south the said source with the shortest course of the Alb. A few hundred meters further to the east, the rocky path down to the waterfalls takes your breath away. Reason enough to pause here, to let the calm have its effect on you, before you continue hiking - ready for something new.

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6.75 km

View from the Rutschenfelsen

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From the rock of the slide you have a great view of the Round Mountain, the ruins of Hohenneuffen and Hohenurach, Teck Castle in the distance, of the Maisental and Bad Urach.

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6.75 km

Rutschenfelsen Viewpoint

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A fantastic view of the Hoher Urach and the Ermstal valley, with Hoher Neuffen visible on the horizon to the left of the Hoher Urach. Anyone looking for a nice place to rest and take a breather would be well advised to plan this spot (Rutschenfelsen) into their route so that they arrive here at break time.

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

4.25 km

1.24 km

752 m

679 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

4.81 km

1.10 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

15°C

68 %

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Hohenurach Castle Ruins – View from the Rutschenfelsen loop from Bad Urach Wasserfall

Southern Viewpoint, Hohenurach Fortress

Hohenurach Castle Ruins

Hohenuracher Steige and View of Hohenurach Castle Ruins

Picnic Area Near Eppenzillfelsen

Eppenzillfelsen Trail Along the Albtrauf

Rutschenfelsen Plateau

View from the Rutschenfelsen

Rutschenfelsen Viewpoint

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