Schonterhöhle Cave – Käthra Kuche Cave loop from Allmendingen

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Alb-Donau-Kreis

Allmendingen

Schonterhöhle Cave – Käthra Kuche Cave loop from Allmendingen

Moderate

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Schonterhöhle Cave – Käthra Kuche Cave loop from Allmendingen

04:39

16.3km

370m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.85 km

Pond with rest area near Weilersteusslingen

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Small pond at the edge of the forest below Weilersteusslingen.

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9.51 km

Schonterhöhle Cave

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Schonterhöhle in the Bieltal near Allmendingen. Named after Friedrich Schonter in 1780 after oral traditions in Wilersteußlingen emerged and his daughter Katharina later lived in the nearby cave "Kätherer kitchen".

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9.84 km

Old Bridge near Steyrlingen

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The sign immediately catches the eye as you walk by.

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10.4 km

Käthra Kuche Cave

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Where Katherine once lived. A beautiful semi-open cave with a fireplace.

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12.7 km

View from Nägelesstein

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Idyllic forest valley with rocks.

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12.9 km

Nägelesfelsen

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From the top, you have a view over the valley.

The path is a bit exposed for the last few meters up onto the rocks.

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13.7 km

Nest Box Nature Trail

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13.8 km

Lichse Forest Trail

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16.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.81 km

1.14 km

386 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

3.37 km

3.11 km

2.71 km

1.58 km

304 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad - Waldmeisterrunde

Lush green forests, caves and rocks, mountains and valleys characterize this extraordinary Alb hike.

The tour first leads over the Red Mountain into the Wide Valley and then up to the panoramic “Lutheran Mountains” to Weilersteußlingen. From the geographical and certainly scenic highlight of this tour, we go down into the romantic Rauhtal to the Rappenstein and the Schunterhöhle.

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October 27, 2024,Waldmeisterrunde mit dem Lensball

An ice age path in the Alb-Donau district.

A beautiful route without any spectacular spots, but ideal for a Sunday afternoon when you want to be alone....

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August 14, 2024,🦣 Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad Waldmeisterrunde 🦣

Ice Age Trails 10/20 ✔️

Today I was out and about with my dear mum. It wasn't supposed to be too long or too shady, so this Ice Age Trail was a must.
For us, today was just right, quiet and partly overgrown trails, lots of shade and a few little highlights.
Apart from the Schonterhöhle and Nägelesstein, there wasn't …

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October 28, 2023,Eiszeitpfad Waldmeisterrunde

Beautiful autumn hike with great colors. An interesting tree trail has been created through the Rauhtal. The view from Nägelstein is beautiful. From the Liche you have a magnificent panoramic view of the Alps when visibility is good

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