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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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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: May 15, 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 …

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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

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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.

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1.65 km

Dolomite Sand Pit (Dolomitsandgrube)

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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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5.41 km

Grill and picnic area on the Wacholderheide, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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You can have a nice barbecue here. It has plenty of space, benches and shade. Possibility to play and kick.

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6.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

2.01 km

984 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

2.18 km

1.52 km

352 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

25°C

13°C

44 %

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Wacholder Heath at Sternberg – Sternberg Tower loop from Landkreis Reutlingen

Wacholder Heath at Sternberg

View of the juniper heath in the Swabian Alb Geopark

Sternberg Tower

Dolomite Sand Pit (Dolomitsandgrube)

Meadow in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Forest path in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

View of Gomadingen from the Sternbergturm descent

Grill and picnic area on the Wacholderheide, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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