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Baden-Württemberg

Göppingen

Geislingen an der Steige

Felsental Gorge – Autal Waterfall loop from Kuchen

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Göppingen

Geislingen an der Steige

Felsental Gorge – Autal Waterfall loop from Kuchen

Hard

4.6

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Felsental Gorge – Autal Waterfall loop from Kuchen

08:46

29.7km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 2, 2026

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Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Autal

Hausener Wand

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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7.43 km

Metal staircases in Felsental Gorge

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Very nice, romantic ascent in the Felsental to Waldhausen

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7.56 km

Felsental Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

An interesting, pleasant hiking trail with a moderate gradient (except for the stairs at the exit at the end of the valley) leads through the rocky dry valley. The Felsental …

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12.7 km

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

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High above Geislingen an der Steige, the ruins of Helfenstein Castle stand majestically, a silent witness to medieval history and a popular destination in the Swabian Alps. The castle was …

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16.1 km

Ostlandkreuz and view over Geislingen

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The Ostlandkreuz of Geislingen (Steige) stands on the Sentinel at 665 meters and was built in 1950. The expellee monument is visible from afar and is often mistaken for a summit cross.

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16.9 km

Viewpoint

18.8 km

Great view over Bad Überkingen. If you go down the side of the Kahlenstein, you'll find an interesting cave, but surefootedness is required here. The descent is relatively steep. You can sometimes even spot climbers here.

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20.8 km

Moss-Covered Tufa Rocks and Springs

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The tufa sinter terraces are almost completely covered with moss. The water drips off at the front and then flows under the path down the valley.

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23.5 km

Autal Waterfall

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It's best to visit when the snowdrops are in bloom. The Autal waterfall is not spectacular, but it is still impressive and you can relax wonderfully to the sound of the rushing water.

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27.3 km

Schiller Temple Bad Überkingen

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Here you are in Schiller's footsteps - one might think. However, the famous poet neither lived nor worked here.

Around 100 years after Schiller's death, the temple was moved from …

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29.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

6.36 km

3.63 km

1.71 km

495 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

6.96 km

6.60 km

6.03 km

1.25 km

525 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Felsental Gorge – Autal Waterfall loop from Kuchen

Metal staircases in Felsental Gorge

Felsental Gorge

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

Ostlandkreuz and view over Geislingen

Kahlenstein Viewpoint

Moss-Covered Tufa Rocks and Springs

Autal Waterfall

Schiller Temple Bad Überkingen

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