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Southern Ridge Trail – Hesselberg Trail loop from Gerolfingen

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Southern Ridge Trail – Hesselberg Trail loop from Gerolfingen

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4.8

(35)

150

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Southern Ridge Trail – Hesselberg Trail loop from Gerolfingen

01:29

5.45km

80m

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 24, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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332 m

Southern Ridge Trail

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This easy-to-walk mountain trail runs through a beautiful section between the EBZ (Evangelical Education Center Hesselberg) and Lindenallee. Below the summit it goes over nutrient-poor grassland and through juniper slopes, …

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2.04 km

Wild Garlic Forest

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especially in spring an absolute olfactory experience

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4.75 km

Stone steps to Hesselberg

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The ascent gets bigger and stairs are easy to handle, but not easy to walk.

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4.77 km

Stone Steps on the Hilltop Trail

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4.82 km

Hesselberg Trail

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The Hesselberg path is designed as a summit circular route. It leads to the most beautiful points of the Hesselberg and offers interesting information about the nature, history and geology …

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5.23 km

View of Hesselberg Transmitter

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The Hesselberg path is designed as a summit circular route. It leads to the most beautiful points of the Hesselberg and offers interesting information about the nature, history and geology …

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5.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.24 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.21 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

35°C

19°C

25 %

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Southern Ridge Trail – Hesselberg Trail loop from Gerolfingen

Southern Ridge Trail

Wild Garlic Forest

Stone steps to Hesselberg

Stone Steps on the Hilltop Trail

Hesselberg Trail

View of Hesselberg Transmitter

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