Wacholder Heath at Sternberg – Sternberg Tower loop from Landkreis Reutlingen

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Wacholder Heath at Sternberg – Sternberg Tower loop from Landkreis Reutlingen

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240

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Wacholder Heath at Sternberg – Sternberg Tower loop from Landkreis Reutlingen

01:56

6.41km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.19 km

Wacholder Heath at Sternberg

Highlight • Natural

I always find the juniper heather on the Sternberg beautiful. Numerous benches offer the opportunity to take a short rest, as well as the beautiful fireplace at the foot of the ascent. From here you have a wonderful view of the landscape.

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1.34 km

View of the juniper heath in the Swabian Alb Geopark

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Heathland with a sun lounger and a beautiful view

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1.63 km

Sternberg Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower is practically always open. Just to the left of the entrance is a box where you can pay one euro per person for the climb. Just seeing the ingenious wooden structure is worth the euro.

At a height of 32 meters, you can slide up the wooden enclosure on all four sides to enjoy the magnificent view. A metal plate attached to the ledge helps you orient yourself as to what is where. Please close all hatches when leaving.

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1.65 km

Dolomite Sand Pit (Dolomitsandgrube)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The premium hiking trail "hochgesprudelt" not only leads over the juniper heath but also through great forest areas.

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3.47 km

Meadow in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Wrongly titled because the tower is not yet visible from here.

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4.02 km

Forest path in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Beautiful forest path, especially in autumn at sunrise

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4.63 km

View of Gomadingen from the Sternbergturm descent

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The direct descent from the Sternberg tower is initially a bit steep through the forest and then later over a very beautiful juniper heath with a beautiful view over Gomaringen and the hills opposite.

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