Danube Rock Runs: Monastery Rock Trail

The monastery rock path is not named by chance. In addition to the Princely Park Inzigkofen with monastery, Amalienfelsen, suspension bridge and the legendary Devil's Bridge over the Höll Gorge, there are numerous rock formations to marvel at that can be found all over the landscape. Again and again you can catch beautiful views of the picturesque floodplain landscape of the Danube, which is a constant companion on the first half of the circular tour.

A very nice round with many great highlight's

A very nice, highly recommended tour, the first half of which was well attended even on today's damp, cool day.

Highly recommended, but not on May 1st. There was a lot going on.

Further information: https://www.schwaebischealb.de/touren/donaufelsenlaeufe-klosterfelsenweg#/article/fe80f749-440f-404b-b7ca-1f6b52751584

Devil's Bridge crosses a wild and romantic gorge, the 19.5 meter deep "Höll". The original wooden bridge was replaced in 1895 by an elegantly curved concrete structure with ascending and descending stairs. The so-called "Stairway to Heaven" originally led boldly down from a rocky path into the "Höll". From the Devil's Bridge you can enjoy an impressive view of the Danube, the opposite side of the Inzigkofer Park and the Danube Valley. The Devil's Bridge is located directly on the "Kloster-Felsenweg" circular hiking trail. The Klosterfelsenweg is one of Sigmaringen's 5 premium hiking trails - the DonauFelsen runs.

Shortly after Laiz the satnav broke down for a short time. Don't take the direct satnav route, stay on the path instead

We started our day tour at the "Alte Donau" hiking car park. This is relatively small. Approx. 600m further is the parking lot at the gym in Laiz. The hike first ran on the left side of the direction of flow of the Danube. In Laiz we crossed it and now we continued on the other side against the direction of flow to the Amalienfelsen📷. From here you have a wonderful view of the Danube and the suspension bridge. Now the descent to the Danube followed. The next highlight is the Devil's Bridge. The further way went through a rock breakthrough, along the rock face to the vantage point Känzele📷. We follow the marked path to the Inzigkofer Grottoes. From there you descend to the former Inzigkofen train station. There is no longer a train stop there. We cross the L277 (Sigmaringen-Tuttlingen) to the ascent ruin broken Gutenstein. From here you have a wonderful view of the Danube valley. It goes along the Schmiecha to the gypsy rock with a barbecue area. Past the erratic block follows the last highlight of the split rock. Now for the last time you have a clear view of the Danube with its Danube valley and the Teufelsbrücke 📷. From now on it goes downhill and back to the starting point.