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Heidenheim

Heidenheim an der Brenz

Birkel Cave – Saumahdbrunnen Spring loop from LSG Reibertal mit Scheiterhäule, Lindletal, westliche Halde, Zimmertle und Stephanstal

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Heidenheim

Heidenheim an der Brenz

Birkel Cave – Saumahdbrunnen Spring loop from LSG Reibertal mit Scheiterhäule, Lindletal, westliche Halde, Zimmertle und Stephanstal

Easy

4.8

(27)

hikers

Birkel Cave – Saumahdbrunnen Spring loop from LSG Reibertal mit Scheiterhäule, Lindletal, westliche Halde, Zimmertle und Stephanstal

01:43

6.07km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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223 m

Birkelhöhle hiking car park

Highlight • Parking

There is a parking lot for hikers right on the street, from which you can hike the Birkel Cave, for example.

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939 m

Birkel Cave

Highlight • Cave

Worth seeing cave with little headroom and muddy flooring

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1.28 km

Saumahdhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Saumahdhütte: The perfect spot to take a breather, feel like a forest adventurer, and maybe even say hello to a salamander. Forest, meadow, fountain—nature meets relaxation with a view! 🌲🐾

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1.86 km

Saumahdbrunnen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Saumahdbrunnen is a charming little spring near Heidenheim, nestled in the idyllic landscape of the Swabian Alb. Perfect for a short break during a hike—here you can enjoy fresh …

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2.34 km

Käsbrunnen Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Käsbrunnen is a charming spring in the Swabian Alb, near Heidenheim. The name comes from the milky color of the water, which is caused by lime—basically, "cheese water"! 🧀💧

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2.45 km

Hülbe at the Käsbrunnen

Highlight • Natural

The Hülbe River at the Käsbrunnen is a small, artificially created body of water, typical of the arid Swabian Alb. It once served as a watering hole for livestock or …

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3.05 km

Wooden Sculpture in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Structure

Wagnersgruben

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6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.95 km

626 m

338 m

145 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

816 m

483 m

238 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

12°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 22, 2022,~26 Wagnersgrube-Käsbrunnen-Saumahdbrunnen-Saumahdhütte-Birkelhöhle

It all started with this tour here on Komoot, which was on August 9th, 2020.

In the meantime there are already almost 100 tours and countless kilometers and I've met some nice people on the tours.

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March 25, 2023,Birkelhöhle, Saumahdbrunnen und Käsbrunnen

My mission today: find daphne 🌸 ✔️ and complete the 10,000 steps (13641)✔️

Today I was working, so I couldn't start until around 3 p.m. Since this is practically a house round, it worked 👍

The weather was kind to me too. ☀️ alternated with a few rain showers.
It was good that I decided against the sofa 😁👍👍

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April 6, 2025,Birkelhöhle – Saumahdbrunnen Runde von Friedenshöhe

We wanted to meet hikers and joggers this morning, so this is an easy path with a parking lot, suitable for walkers...but no, there's no one around on a Sunday morning 😅just perfect for those seeking peace and quiet.

The first part is very pleasant to walk, but the last part is noisy and ugly due to tree felling and …

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April 7, 2023,Birkelhöhle, Saumahd- u. Käsbrunnen, Wagnersgrube [24]

Small round in the afternoon and our boys also ran along 👍😃
🐣 🐇 🥚

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March 13, 2022,Birkelhöhle – Saumahdbrunnen - Käsbrunnen

A spontaneous little round that is not very frequented even on Sundays...

Pictures will follow, unfortunately I had a mishap with the SD card of the camera.
The card is now stuck very unfavorably under the rail of the passenger seat😅😅😅😅

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March 18, 2025,Tour in die Natur gegen die Dunkelheit - Beine vertreten auf dem Weg nach Hause (bei Heidenheim)

This morning I headed to Munich for a business event. On the way home, I thought to myself, "Why not stretch my legs and enjoy nature?" No sooner said than done – I looked for a short tour that was as uncomplicated as possible and right next to the highway, with free parking. It has to be convenient, after all!

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December 26, 2023,Kleine Runde - Birkelhöhle - Sauhmadbrunnen - Käsbrunnen - Wagnersgruben

Komoot had even less desire today than I did and simply ruined the tour. No, I didn't rush through the forest at 10km/h.
The round is quite nice if you have less time, but still offers a few highlights. However, the storm was raging at the Käsbrunnen and the path here is difficult to pass. A funny moment for me …

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Birkel Cave – Saumahdbrunnen Spring loop from LSG Reibertal mit Scheiterhäule, Lindletal, westliche Halde, Zimmertle und Stephanstal

Birkelhöhle hiking car park

Birkel Cave

Turnoff to Birkelhöhle

Saumahdhütte

Saumahdbrunnen Spring

Käsbrunnen Spring

Hülbe at the Käsbrunnen

Wooden Sculpture in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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