Old Cross loop from Schelklingen

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Old Cross loop from Schelklingen

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Old Cross loop from Schelklingen

01:28

5.74km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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 a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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324 m

Animal Enclosure in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Nicely laid out enclosures for goats and water buffalo.

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328 m

Old Cross

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Somewhat hidden along the way you can find this old cross with a saying

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405 m

Wooden wayside cross at the fork in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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A beautiful wooden cross under a beautiful tree at the fork in the road

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1.69 km

Schmiechener See Observation Tower

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a bird sanctuary. In summer, water buffalo can also be found here.

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2.94 km

Panoramic View of Schmiechener See

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View over the biotope and wild birds can often be seen.

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3.12 km

Observation Platform Schmiechener See

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Very nice and quiet lake. It is easy to walk around and always offers new insights and outlooks. A worthwhile excursion destination and well connected to cycle paths of every …

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3.13 km

Schmiechener Lake Nature Reserve

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Lake Schmiechener is a nature and bird sanctuary
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmiechener_See

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4.40 km

Bird sanctuary in the Swabian Alb Geopark

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In spring and summer a great destination with many birds, there is also a small lookout tower.

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5.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

970 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

1.87 km

539 m

323 m

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

5°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 5, 2023,Rund um den Schmiechener See (rechts rum)

The Schmiechener See is a nature and bird sanctuary in the Alb-Donau district in Baden-Württemberg. The shallow water lake south-east of the Schelklinger district of Schmiechen occupies an area of up to 50 hectares with a maximum water depth of 2 meters at high tide. In dry years it can dry out except for a few wet spots. The Schmiechener …

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