Reiterles Chapel – Franz-Keller Hut loop from Lauterstein

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Reiterles Chapel – Franz-Keller Hut loop from Lauterstein

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Reiterles Chapel – Franz-Keller Hut loop from Lauterstein

02:24

7.83km

270m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Heldenberg

Kaltes Feld mit Hornberg, Galgenberg und Eierberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.66 km

Reiterles Chapel

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The Reiterleskapelle (also Reiterles Chapel or Reiterles Chapel, rare St. Leonhard's Chapel, formerly Reuterleskapelle) is a St. Leonhard consecrated chapel on the pass between Rechbergle (black horn) and Graneggle on …

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3.13 km

Lion's Path Heidetrauf — Trail to Kaltes Feld

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Phew, there's altitude here.

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3.35 km

View from Christentalfels

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On the highest peak of the cold field, the highest elevation of the Ostalb, built in 1908, 1931 acquired and converted by the Swabian Albverein Wanderheim, 1976/77 it was expanded …

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4.13 km

Franz-Keller Hut

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On the highest peak of the Kaltes Feld, the highest elevation in the Ostalb, lies the hiking lodge, built in 1908, acquired and converted by the Swabian Alb Association in …

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4.21 km

Cold Field

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At 781 meters above sea level, the Kalte Feld is the highest point in the Ostalb.

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4.24 km

Franz-Keller-Haus hiking lodge

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There's always something going on, a meeting point for hikers and bikers. Good prices and top location surrounded by paths and trails.

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6.31 km

View of Lauter Valley

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7.21 km

Christental Flood Retention Basin

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The Christental flood retention basin is located in the Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg and is operated - like the Herrenbach and Simonsbach flood retention basins - by the Fils water …

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7.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

2.72 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

2.24 km

1.08 km

998 m

660 m

420 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Reiterleskapelle – Wanderheim Franz-Keller-Haus Runde von Weilerstoffel

Great round in the afternoon, really recommendable👌
Cold field always worth a tour😎🌞😍

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December 31, 2024,Letzte Tour 2024 bei Nenningen

There was snow on the Alb, just not really there.
What was a bit difficult going up went down again in a zig-zag fashion. Happy New Year to everyone. 🎇🎆🎈🎉

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