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Plettenberg Quarry Viewpoint – View from the Plettenberg loop from Plettenkeller

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Plettenberg Quarry Viewpoint – View from the Plettenberg loop from Plettenkeller

03:29

10.7km

430m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Obere Donau

Plettenkeller

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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359 m

Plettenberg Quarry Viewpoint

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Absolutely worth seeing quarry with viewing platform. Limestone from the White Jura is blasted out of the mountain here, crushed and brought down to the valley with the 2.3 km long cable car for cement production.

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Plettenberg Summit and Quarry View

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Great view from the more than 1,000 meter high Plettenberg. The Plettenberghütte in the south just below the summit invites you to take a break. The hut, like many huts …

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512 m

Bench with a beautiful view towards Rottweil

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The ThyssenKrupp tower can be clearly seen from here.

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2.01 km

Memorial Cross on Plettenberg Ridge

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with a tragic story

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2.58 km

View of Hausen am Tann from the bench

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Rewarding ascent on a steep, pleasant path rewarded with a fantastic view !!

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4.70 km

Plettenberg Hut and Playground

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Nice barbecue area with a playground at the cottage, also great if the hut has too.

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5.44 km

View from the Plettenberg

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Great hiking area. The Plettenberg offers everything. From almost high alpine climbs, over juniper heaths, as well as many benches with a great view. Not to forget the quarry and the radio tower.

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10.3 km

View of Rottweil and Thyssenkrupp Test Tower

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simply wonderful on a clear day

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

2.92 km

856 m

250 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

3.17 km

2.66 km

699 m

345 m

278 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

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Thursday 13 August

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Plettenberg – Plettenberghütte Runde von Dotternhausen

We've seen the Plettenberg with its radio tower from afar many times, and today we finally made it to the Plettenberg. We started off by climbing a T2 trail up the mountain; the rain made the rocks very slippery. There we saw the first fire salamanders; in total, we saw seven fire salamanders, two slowworms, and countless large Roman snails …

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August 4, 2024,Rund um den Plettenberg⛰️⚒️

After Corona 🦠 kept us flat for a week, we wanted to go for a run again today 🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️It was difficult, but we managed it. The climb at the end was enormous.📈 But we made it 🫣

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Plettenberg Quarry Viewpoint – View from the Plettenberg loop from Plettenkeller

Plettenberg Quarry Viewpoint

Plettenberg Summit and Quarry View

Bench with a beautiful view towards Rottweil

Memorial Cross on Plettenberg Ridge

View of Hausen am Tann from the bench

Plettenberg Hut and Playground

View from the Plettenberg

View of Rottweil and Thyssenkrupp Test Tower

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