Gerber Cave – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten
Gerber Cave – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten
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Gerber Cave – Hoher Gießel Waterfall loop from Erbstetten
04:06
13.7km
370m
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: September 25, 2026
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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
7.56 km
Gerber Cave
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The Gerberloch or the Gerberhöhle has a very attractive location on the southern, precipitous rocky slope of the Burghalde near Hayingen, according to the description of the Oberamts. …
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8.40 km
Hoher Gießel Waterfall
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10.7 km
View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley
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11.0 km
View of the Lauter Valley from Gemsfels
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11.2 km
View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins
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11.7 km
View of the Bussen and the Alps from Heumacherfels
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Unfortunately, the surrounding trees and bushes have grown so high that the view is considerably restricted.
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13.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.55 km
1.80 km
912 m
781 m
647 m
Surfaces
3.88 km
3.74 km
2.96 km
2.75 km
347 m
< 100 m
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