Blautopf – Blautopf Spring loop from Blaubeuren

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Blautopf – Blautopf Spring loop from Blaubeuren

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Blautopf – Blautopf Spring loop from Blaubeuren

02:21

8.67km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.43 km

Blaubeuren Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful old fountain from 1814 on the monastic site in Blaubeuren.

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1.59 km

Hoher Wil, Tanners' Quarter, Blaubeuren

Highlight • Historical Site

The word Wil comes from a steep roof. The high Wil is located directly on the Aach and is the most beautiful half-timbered house in the old town of Blaubeuren.

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1.65 km

Old Tanners' Quarter

Highlight • Historical Site

The Blautopf is currently (July 2026) only partially accessible due to renovation measures. The rear area/path, below the climb, is closed.

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2.05 km

Blaubeuren Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Blaubeuren is not only fascinated by the Blautopf, but also by the monastery that was founded in 1085. Today you can visit the monastery, which was newly built between 1466 …

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2.24 km

Hammer Forge at the Blautopf

Highlight • Historical Site

The hammer forge was built in 1804 as a blacksmith's and weapon smithy. In 1889 it was converted into a mechanical workshop, which was in operation until 1959.
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2.29 km

Blautopf

Highlight • Lake

A much-sung place, which rightly belongs to one of the most beautiful natural spectacles of the Alb. Summer, sun and the deep blue of the spring are always soothing and uplifting.

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2.34 km

Blautopf Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Blautopf is the most beautiful and, after the Aachtopf, the second largest karst spring in Germany. Its catchment area extends over approx. 160 km². From the 21 m deep …

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7.55 km

Bridge Over the Blau

Highlight • Bridge

Clear, blue-green water, a real picture book idyll, simply wonderful

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8.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

3.65 km

452 m

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

3.72 km

515 m

305 m

180 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2022,Dienstreise nach Blau🔵beuren zur JuHe🏡 am Rucken🪨 - Blautopf 🔵- Urgeschichtliches Museum🦣

Great idea 💡 I thought this morning on my first Friday off. I'm driving to Blaubeuren in the pouring rain 🌧 and scouting out a few things for our adventure educational days in October. JuHe 🏡 lies cuddly below the back ✝️. So up in the pouring rain (if I can do it, the kids can do it too🤭). The …

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May 30, 2023,Runde zum Blautopf, über Rusenschloss

The Blautopf in Blaubeuren in Baden-Württemberg is the most water-rich karst spring in Germany after the Aachtopf. Due to the smallest lime particles, the Blautopf appears in a fascinating blue/turquoise...
I started the tour a little far from Blaubeuren to also see the Rusenschloss and the large and small grotto. beautiful BW

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November 3, 2024,Blaubeuren und Rusenschloss

A walk around Blaubeuren always has its charm. Especially in autumn, when the beech leaves glow red and yellow. Unfortunately, it would have looked even better with sunshine - but the main thing is that it doesn't rain. This could be dangerous if the leaves are wet on the Blaubeuren rock path to the Rusenschloss.
The hike around the Blautopf …

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