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Felsental Gorge – View of the Ödenturm loop from Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

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Baden-Württemberg

Göppingen

Geislingen an der Steige

Felsental Gorge – View of the Ödenturm loop from Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

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Felsental Gorge – View of the Ödenturm loop from Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

02:34

8.40km

290m

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: July 16, 2026

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Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Parking

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770 m

Metal staircases in Felsental Gorge

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Very nice, romantic ascent in the Felsental to Waldhausen

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Felsental Gorge

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An interesting, pleasant hiking trail with a moderate gradient (except for the stairs at the exit at the end of the valley) leads through the rocky dry valley. The Felsental valley can easily be incorporated into hikes from Geislingen, including the Helfenstein ruins and the Himmelsfelsen rock.

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1.13 km

Rock Formations in the Swabian Jura

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In the rocky valley

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3.75 km

View of the Ödenturm

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Good view of the Ödenturm from the Alte Weilersteige.

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4.08 km

View of the Ödenturm

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Tower from the 12th or 13th century, but was not mentioned in the history books until 1420. The tower had a bell that was used in case of danger. The tower is open on Sundays and can be climbed via wooden stairs.

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4.14 km

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

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High above Geislingen an der Steige, the ruins of Helfenstein Castle stand majestically, a silent witness to medieval history and a popular destination in the Swabian Alps. The castle was built around the year 1100 by the Counts of Helfenstein, an influential noble family with close ties to the Hohenstaufen dynasty.

Over the centuries, the complex was expanded and fortified several times before being destroyed in the 16th century during warfare. Today, impressive remains of the walls, parts of the keep, and the basic structure of the castle are still preserved.

A particular highlight is the panoramic view over the Fils Valley, Geislingen, and the surrounding hills – an unforgettable experience, especially at sunrise or sunset. 🌄

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4.29 km

Staircase access to Helfenstein Castle

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Tunnel-like access with steps to the castle, where taller people should duck their heads for safety reasons.

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4.55 km

Lindele Viewpoint

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Vantage point on the old Weilersteige

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8.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.54 km

2.40 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

1.90 km

1.30 km

777 m

550 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

12°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Aufstieg im Felsental – Im Felsental Runde von Eybach

Another great tour, even if the signage was a bit lacking at times.

But all in all, highly recommended.

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January 26, 2023,Aufstieg im Felsental – Im Felsental Runde von Geislingen an der Steige

A very nice and varied tour! We will definitely repeat in summer 👍

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April 21, 2025,Felsental und Burg Helfenstein

On the way home from our Easter visit to Ulm, we took a nice, semi-wild stroll near Geislingen....

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October 13, 2024,Aufstieg im Felsental – Im Felsental - Burgruine Helfenstein - Geislingen 😉

The climb into the Felsental valley begins immediately at the car park. A very interesting route through the valley. Then it goes via Weiler to Helfenstein down to Geislingen and back to Eybach.

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January 9, 2022,Rauf auf die Burg Helfenstein 🏰

A little late there is also our tour to Helfenstein Castle near Geislingen.

In some places we had snowy and therefore a bit slippery passages, but they were manageable without special equipment.

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April 27, 2024,Vom Ödturm zum Felsental 👨‍👩‍👧🐶

A wonderful, sunny, windy Saturday. And before the tourists overrun everything, a quick trip to the Alb. Because the Ödturm is only open from May and the Helferstein Castle probably is too. So it was pretty quiet on the paths, apart from a few bikers. A planned path from the Ödturm down to the path towards Helferstein had disappeared. But …

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March 3, 2024,Eybacher Felsental / Burgruine Helfenstein//Felsentour mit lieben Freunden ☺️👍🏻

A wonderful hike through Felsental and to Helfenstein Castle, where we had a delicious snack ☺️
A section of the path is not recommended 🥵at least not the way we walked. The way up almost vertically and back down again was sometimes really on your backside 🙈
It was really nice again and in the most wonderful sunshine 😎 With …

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March 3, 2024,Eybacher Felsental / Burgruine Helfenstein

@Daniela E. and @Wilfried E. invited us today on a tour around Eybach with a detour to Helfenstein 😊.
A wonderful hike through Felsental and to Helfenstein.
The way back to Eybach is not recommended, at least not the way we walked. The way up almost vertically and back down again was sometimes really hard on your bottom (it's just …

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Felsental Gorge – View of the Ödenturm loop from Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Metal staircases in Felsental Gorge

Felsental Gorge

Rock Formations in the Swabian Jura

View of the Ödenturm

View of the Ödenturm

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

Staircase access to Helfenstein Castle

Lindele Viewpoint

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