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Eselsburger Valley – Restored Brenz River loop from Dettingen am Albuch

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Heidenheim

Gerstetten

Eselsburger Valley – Restored Brenz River loop from Dettingen am Albuch

Hard

4.8

(18)

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Eselsburger Valley – Restored Brenz River loop from Dettingen am Albuch

05:43

21.6km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Eselsburger Tal mit Buigen

Eselsburger Tal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

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7.54 km

The Brenz near Anhausen

Highlight • River

The Brenzschleife makes it easy to go for a lap or to sail the Brenz with a boat. The start and end are only a few hundred meters apart

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8.47 km

Fischerfelsen (Bindsteinfelsen)

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you are looking for space and want to wander through very varied (rocky) landscapes, you are exactly right.

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9.28 km

Jägersteg Bridge over the Brenz

Highlight • Bridge

Orion and I often walk here, because meadows, forests, hills and rocks alternate. Many round trips are selectable depending on preferences. Fully recommended for the whole family! 👍👍

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12.0 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

For a little trip always worth seeing.

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13.5 km

Local History Museum in the Former Sawmill Eselsburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum is housed in the former sawmill. Here you can gather impressions about life 150 years ago.
The museum is open every sunday from 2 to 4 pm in the summer half-year (from approx. Easter).

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14.3 km

Restored Brenz River

Highlight • River

Nice family hike for young and old 😊

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14.6 km

Stone Maidens rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic bike path along the Brenz in the Eselsburger valley. You can also climb here.

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14.6 km

Pond by the Stone Maidens

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful landscape 😊

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

1.97 km

1.76 km

1.51 km

321 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

4.32 km

3.41 km

3.20 km

1.33 km

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

28°C

14°C

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Comments

April 7, 2025,Urweltpfad Bolheim, Kloster Anhausen, Falkenstein, Eselsburger Tal

In the cold sun ☀️, we set off through the forest towards Dettingen. Gathering up some kilometers to warm up.
In the forest after Dettingen, we came across the Urweltpfad (primeval trail) and followed part of it.
From Bollheim to Anhausen Monastery🕍, it's a great, narrow forest path.
From there, we continued along the Brenz 🏞.
Unfortunately, the pub had …

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Eselsburger Valley – Restored Brenz River loop from Dettingen am Albuch

The Brenz near Anhausen

Fischerfelsen (Bindsteinfelsen)

Jägersteg Bridge over the Brenz

Eselsburger Valley

Local History Museum in the Former Sawmill Eselsburg

Restored Brenz River

Stone Maidens rock formations

Pond by the Stone Maidens

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