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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Gnannental Valley loop from Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Gnannental Valley loop from Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Gnannental Valley loop from Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

03:57

14.7km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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269 m

Wental rock formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

On the Alb plateau, southeast of the neighboring municipality of Bartholomä, the Wental extends across the Essingen district to the Steinheim basin.
This unique natural landscape arose from the riverbed …

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2.74 km

Wentalweible Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spitz the Wentalweible towers as a rock tower in the sky. Legend has it that a notorious and stinging shopkeeper ran through the valley when suddenly a thunderstorm hit. When …

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2.91 km

Wentalweible Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ingenious resting place or shelter between impressive rock formations. Was here in the winter and enjoyed the peace.

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4.68 km

Gnannental

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here widens the Wental and passes into the Gnannental. The grass is regularly grazed with sheep.

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5.47 km

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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6.18 km

Hirschfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the summer, the rocks can hardly be seen.

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10.2 km

Gnannental Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Here the trail goes across the meadow, very flowy.

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14.3 km

The Two Lovers Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are a number of great rock formations in the Wental.

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.12 km

621 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

3.58 km

1.27 km

586 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

29°C

12°C

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Comments

January 6, 2023,Wanderung

Beautiful hike from Steinheim to the Wental restaurant. Although you have walked or driven the route umpteen times - you always discover something new!

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March 17, 2023,Hirschtal, Gnannental, Wental, Felsenmeer

A wonderful hike in the sunshine. Still a bit bare at this time of year, but still beautiful without many hikers or cyclists.

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June 9, 2023,Wental - Felsenmeer - Gnannental

Beautiful day on quiet forest paths, between interesting rock formations and through beautiful meadows 👍🏼☀️🍀
The Felsenmeer is really mega🔨 and the way back through the Gnannental on meadow paths was at least as beautiful 😍🤩
Unfortunately there are no photos from there or from the dam... Battery empty 🙈🥲.
Absolutely recommendable 👍🏼☀️

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September 20, 2023,Wental geht immer 💚

The "Awe Weg" (Lion's Path) was planned, but once again I didn't get away until midday.... So shortly after Steinheim, my steering wheel spontaneously moved to the right into the Hirschtal parking lot 🤣

In itself, it's always a good idea to run in the Wental throughout the week. Normally you hardly meet other people.
There were an incredible number …

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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Gnannental Valley loop from Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Wental rock formations

Wentalweible Rock Formation

Wentalweible Shelter

Gnannental

Gnannental Dam

Hirschfelsen

Gnannental Valley

The Two Lovers Rock Formation

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