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Traufgang Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

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Traufgang Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

06:17

17.2km

540m

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Are you a real “eavesdropper”? Then you will like this tour: The Felsenmeersteig - the king's tour under the eaves - lets you experience the Swabian Alb with all its wonderful facets. And all of this spread over an impressive 17 kilometers.

It starts at the gates of Burgfelden, from where you make your way to the first lookout point, the Böllat, in a (still) relatively comfortable way. The 920 meter high summit gives you an incredible view of the surrounding landscape - in good weather even as far as the dark ridge of the Black Forest - and encourages you to continue hiking and discover even more. It's good that many more highlights are waiting on the way.

You walk downhill for a while and come across the ancient sequoia trees, which are not a bad photo opportunity. Then the path climbs up again and you land - less than five kilometers after the start of your tour - on the restored keep of the former Schalksburg. Even from the plateau alone, you will be amazed at the view that is offered to you. Climbing the tower definitely pays off as well. This is followed by a longer alternation between smaller ascents and descents. You run through the so-called sea of rocks, namesake of this hike and an incomparable natural spectacle made of huge rock formations in the middle of the forest.

You have to hike uphill one last time - and do it properly. Once at the top, however, a wonderful landscape awaits you with the juniper heaths typical of the region. Enjoy the tranquility up here on the Heersberg before you return to Burgfelden, accompanied by a wonderful panorama.

by Traufgänge in Albstadt

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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1.58 km

Böllat Viewpoint

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The hiker is rewarded with a magnificent all-round view, as Burgfelden is the "most beautiful" place in Albstadt. The Burgfelder Böllat is integrated into the Traufgang Felsenmeer.

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3.50 km

View of Böllat

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View from the premium hiking trail up to the Böllat, a 922.3 meter high elevation in Albstadt-Burgfelden-Zollernalbkreis.

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3.87 km

Giant Sequoias of Balingen-Stockenhausen

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King Wilhelm of Württemberg once ordered a pound of seeds from America. However, he did not know that the seeds of the sequoias are smaller than those of native trees. This is how he came up with around 100,000 seeds, which were raised in the Wilhelma and later distributed across the country. So here are a few.

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4.89 km

View from the Schalksburg Ruins

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The short way from the Schalksburgturm to this impressive viewpoint is a must. Breathtaking views are guaranteed.

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5.17 km

Schalksburg Tower Ruins

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The Schalksburg, formerly also called Schaltzburg or Schalksberg, is a former hilltop castle, the ruins of which are located about six kilometers southeast of Balingen between the Albstadt districts of Burgfelden and Laufen an der Eyach. The Schalksburg is one of the largest castle complexes in terms of area on the Swabian Jura.

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8.27 km

Felsenmeer (Swabian Jura)

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The Felsenmeer is a living testament to the interplay of water, cold, heat, and the Jura limestone. In the middle of the forest, the enormous rock formations rise up for meters, creating a landscape that is as wild as it is bizarre in the dense forest.

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11.1 km

Eyach Riverside Path

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Nice wide path along the Eyach. In some sections you can get right down to the water.

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15.6 km

View of Laufen an der Eyach from Heersberg

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The view from Heersberg over Laufen and the Balinger Berge is worth seeing in every season. In winter, the winter hiking trail „Schneewalzer“ leads directly past here.

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View of Albstadt-Laufen

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The view along the eaves walk is now severely limited by the dense leaves of the trees in summer

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.03 km

6.85 km

499 m

332 m

276 m

189 m

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6.86 km

5.33 km

3.40 km

1.30 km

209 m

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

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13°C

44 %

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Comments

July 21, 2022,Traufgang Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

Eaves tour of the same name:
schwaebischealb.de/touren/traufgang-felsenmeersteig-in-albstadt#/article/fa618fdc-d1e1-44d9-ba7e-036e477732cb

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August 21, 2021,Traufgänge - Felsenmeersteig ☀️🌳🍀🙏🏽

Hello in the evening! After yesterday's gigantic evening in Kirchheim with like-minded people 😍 --- it was just great! Thank you again for being there!
I wanted to go hiking today ... not knowing that it would take me to my limit today!
If I had listened to my mom! She also said, child, do you really want to go …

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February 18, 2023,Felsenmeersteig x Albstadt

Always great to bite the mountain three times. On the third ascent, the path knows only one direction anyway: up.
Unfortunately, after the tour, I happened to come across the Taufgänge website that the route is closed until March/April due to logging, among other things. Well. Guggsch num, guggsch rum...

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April 17, 2022,Traufgang: Felsenmeersteig – Wandern auf der Schwäbischen Alb

It was a great tour, strenuous, but rewarded with great views.

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April 28, 2025,Traufgang Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

My first real hike in 2025, and it was such a blast 🤣 3 steep climbs with gradients well over 20%, and of course the longest and toughest one right before the end. After that, I was exhausted 😅

This Traufgang is considered the king of Traufgangs, featuring all facets of the Swabian Alb.
The official highlights of this circular …

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June 28, 2025,Traufgang "Felsenmeersteig "

At a good 17 kilometers and approximately 600 meters in elevation, the Felsenmeersteig is the most challenging of the Traufgänge (ridge walks). The first highlight, with a fantastic view from the "Böllat," isn't far behind. The gigantic landscape continues with the giant sequoias. You walk through a bizarre rock world, and a pub offers refreshment before the next ascent. All …

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August 17, 2024,Traufgang – Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

Very demanding route and you are alone.

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June 29, 2025,Traufgang-Felsenmeersteig

The early bird.... 🤣
Due to the weather forecast of very high temperatures, I decided on an "early hike." After all, it's not possible without exercise 😉
We set off at 5 a.m. from the Burgfelden hiking car park.
Very well-marked hiking trail with fantastic viewpoints.
The terrain is challenging. Roots, loose scree, and gravel. It's a steep climb and …

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March 30, 2020

Are you a real “eavesdropper”? Then you will like this tour: The Felsenmeersteig - the king's tour under the eaves - lets you experience the Swabian Alb with all its wonderful facets. And all of this spread over an impressive 17 kilometers.
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It starts at the gates of Burgfelden, from where you make your

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October 6, 2021

The Heersberg (No. 6) is drawn in the wrong place on the map, it is there at km 13.6 but is actually only reached at 14.6.

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Traufgang Felsenmeersteig in Albstadt

Böllat Viewpoint

View of Böllat

Giant Sequoias of Balingen-Stockenhausen

View from the Schalksburg Ruins

Schalksburg Tower Ruins

Felsenmeer (Swabian Jura)

Eyach Riverside Path

View of Laufen an der Eyach from Heersberg

View of Albstadt-Laufen

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