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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Owen

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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Owen

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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Owen

02:25

7.40km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Teck

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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802 m

Ascent to Teck Castle

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Nice climb or path 🏞️ up to the castle 🏰 Teck

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2.38 km

Breathtaking view over the Swabian Jura

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The view from the Teckberg is always a treat. On every side, whether towards the Swabian Alps or the foothills.

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2.51 km

Teck Castle

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The summit castle Teck is located at 773 meters on the Albtrauf in the Swabian Alb. The Swabian Alb Association runs a restaurant and hostel here. A great place for …

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2.64 km

Sibyllenloch — cave below Teck Castle

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The legend to Sibyllenloch:
In a castle deep down in the Sibyllenloch at the foot of the Teckfelsen lived the Sibylle, a wise woman; she helped many who wanted to …

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2.68 km

Sibyllenloch Cave beneath Teck Castle

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A very nice secured path goes below the entrance around half the castle. The main attraction on the path is the Sybillenloch.

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3.53 km

Gelber Fels Viewpoint

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Highlight on the ridge of the Teckberg and accessible via a beautiful ascending path from the Sattelbogen. Fantastic view of the Lenniger valley.

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3.55 km

View of Lenningen from Gelber Fels

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Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with a phenomenal view.

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6.33 km

View of Teck Castle

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7.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.15 km

2.42 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

2.47 km

2.42 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

14°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

February 1, 2023,SchwäbAlb ❄️🪵👀🌊 Winter auf der Teck

Log harvesting on the steep Teck

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November 10, 2024,Dream-Team on Tour - Im Nebel der Geschichte - 10.11.2024

Once again we went on a lovely day trip by train.
This time to Teck Castle.
Arrived in thick fog. But with every meter of altitude the sun came through more.
Up there was a bright blue sky and a wonderful view of the sea of fog below.
On the way down it was the same thing, then the other …

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May 14, 2023,Gelber Fels 🪨 Burg Teck 🏰

I copied the tour from another Komootler. Thank you for the great tour 😎

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November 24, 2024,Aussichtspunkt Burg Teck Ost – Burg Teck Runde von Bissingen an der Teck

Beautiful hike in great late autumn weather

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May 29, 2025,Owen Bahnhof, Burg Teck, Owen

Lovely hike with the grandchildren to the Teck. Steep path from Owen to Bölle. Then through the forest to the Teck. A bit of rain. But no problem for us. 😄

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May 10, 2025,Kirchheim unter Teck 👣 Owen hinauf zur Burg Teck

It is believed that the name Teck originates from the Celtic word "tec" (beautiful) or a rocky outcrop called "die Eck."
The castle was built by Konrad von Zähringen, who called himself "Duke of Teck." Until 1381, the castle was owned by the Dukes of Teck, after which it became entirely Württemberg property.
The title and coat of arms were …

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September 8, 2024,Burg Teck

Info: Starting point A was also the end point. I forgot to stop the recording.
Beautiful mountain and forest with a great view. For several years I've only looked up from the A8 and now I've finally made the detour 😃👍

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September 24, 2024,Wanderung

Today after work we went for a walk around the Teck.
It was very windy but no rain.

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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Owen

Ascent to Teck Castle

Breathtaking view over the Swabian Jura

Teck Castle

Sibyllenloch — cave below Teck Castle

Sibyllenloch Cave beneath Teck Castle

Gelber Fels Viewpoint

View of Lenningen from Gelber Fels

View of Teck Castle

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