Zipfelbach Gorge – Auchtert Wooden Bridge loop from VVG der Stadt Weilheim an der Teck

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Weilheim an der Teck

Zipfelbach Gorge – Auchtert Wooden Bridge loop from VVG der Stadt Weilheim an der Teck

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Zipfelbach Gorge – Auchtert Wooden Bridge loop from VVG der Stadt Weilheim an der Teck

03:09

9.69km

380m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Randecker Maar mit Zipfelbachschlucht

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Zipfelbach Gorge

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A very beautiful narrow valley with a fantastic watercourse. A bit slippery after rain. Good footwear and surefootedness are necessary.

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1.92 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Zipfelbach

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Small wooden bridge over the Zipfelbach, from which you also have a good view of the small stream.

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2.09 km

Wooden Bridge in Zipfelbach Gorge

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There are 5 bridges that repeatedly change sides of the stream in the Zipfelbachtal.

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3.54 km

Demeter Farm Ziegelhütte — farm shop and animals

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The farm is a biodynamic farm with integrated pedagogy for children and young people. It produces its own cheese, which can be purchased in the farm shop.

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3.66 km

View of the Kaiserberge from the Randecker Maar

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A beautiful landscape and to be recommended in every season.

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4.66 km

Randecker Maar and the Zipfelbach Gorge

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Very nice area with really nice gorges

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6.55 km

Auchtert Wooden Bridge

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Beautiful hiking trail directly over the rustic bridge. Great location

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7.90 km

View of Limburg from the Shelter near Hepsisau

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Here at the shelter you have a view of the Limburg.

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9.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

2.97 km

1.99 km

927 m

620 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

3.68 km

1.06 km

943 m

134 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

3°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

March 18, 2023,🥾Erste 23er Albtour mit Kids - Zipfelbachtal – Randacker Maar - Zieglhütte ☕🍰

Used the beautiful Saturday noon and caught a few rays of sunshine together!
The Zipfelbachtal is really beautifully developed and a very varied ascent. At the top of the great farm Ziegelhütte with calves and coffee and cake - delicious 😊
Then continue with a great view over the Randacker Maar and from the Möricke Felsen. The descent was also …

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February 1, 2025,Zipfelbachtal Hepsisau 🌤

If the clouds fall on your head at home again, you just look for the sun somewhere else. This time we went to the Alb. We were here in the summer of 2023, but we took a different route. Always beautiful here.
I recommend walking the route this way, as you don't have to do the more extreme climb through …

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