View of Oberkochen – Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg loop from Oberkochen

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View of Oberkochen – Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg loop from Oberkochen

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View of Oberkochen – Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg loop from Oberkochen

03:28

11.9km

310m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Volkmarsberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.26 km

View of Oberkochen

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly after the parking lot, a view opens up over the roofs of Oberkochen

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2.49 km

Like in the jungle

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A great path runs here, straight through the forest. Like in the jungle. This is how hiking is fun.

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5.39 km

Schmiedestoile Rock Formation and View of Oberkochen

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The landscape here is absolutely not boring.

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7.13 km

View of Oberkochen from Brunnensturz

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At the Brunnensturz (fountain fall). This is where paragliders take off on nice days. For us, it was a Sunday. High above Oberkochen. Directly opposite the Rodstein. There's also a bench at this spot. You can either enjoy the view or, if you're lucky, watch the paragliders take off.

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8.56 km

Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg

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The mother beech is an approximately 120-year-old natural monument. Unfortunately, their days are numbered. The tree had to be secured with a steel cable because he threatened to fall. Due to fungal attack and rot, it can not be kept alive for much longer. If you still want to see this monument, you should go or hike soon.

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8.76 km

Wooden Eagle Sculpture at Volkmarsberg

Highlight • Monument

great and creative signpost

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8.78 km

Ski hut on the Volkmarsberg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

pleasant walk in the beautiful nature

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9.08 km

View over the Kessel towards Oberkochen

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In good weather, the view up here is simply beautiful.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

1.65 km

958 m

167 m

156 m

135 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

1.88 km

1.61 km

1.31 km

981 m

345 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2024,Insekten Paradies🦋🐝 Brunnenhalde - Volkmarsberg

Following in @klack's footsteps. Wonderful for switching off, pausing, enjoying and reducing stress🤣🥰
It was bustling with butterflies🦋, bees 🐝 and bumblebees. Of course there were also interesting crawling creatures 🪰🪳 to marvel at. If I had had more time, I would have stayed at Volkmarsberg longer🤷‍♀️

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July 4, 2025,Schmetterlinge 🦋🦋🦋 Brunnenhalde - Volkmarsberg

A little walk to the butterflies 🦋🦋🦋in the Brunnenhalde at Volkmarsberg🥰

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