Achtopf Spring – Urspring Monastery loop from Schelklingen

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Schelklingen

Achtopf Spring – Urspring Monastery loop from Schelklingen

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Achtopf Spring – Urspring Monastery loop from Schelklingen

02:30

8.72km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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758 m

Duck Island in the Aach

Highlight • Natural

nice house and lots of ducks

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1.87 km

Achtopf Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive spring pot! Great mood!

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2.54 km

Urspring Spring (Urspringquelle)

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As beautiful as the blue pot

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2.76 km

Urspring Monastery

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The monastery was founded in the 12th century as a Benedictine convent and dissolved in 1806. All of the monastery's buildings are now listed as historical monuments. Directly adjacent to …

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2.80 km

Urspring Abbey Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

beautiful large parking lot for hikers, well suited as a starting point for various tours

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7.06 km

Steighaldebänkle

Highlight • Rest Area

For a little breather, Dr" Albfux recommends

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7.57 km

Hohenschelklingen ruins

Highlight • Castle

There is a beautiful view from the castle tower.

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7.71 km

Bench With a View of the Town

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8.72 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

1.14 km

1.13 km

1.02 km

992 m

155 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

1.68 km

1.37 km

1.33 km

1.02 km

449 m

353 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

March 6, 2022,Von Schelklingen über Urspring zur Burgruine Hohenschelklingen

A very nice tour. Paths are all easy to walk and are suitable for walking and hiking.
You can park at Schelklingen train station

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Achtopf Spring – Urspring Monastery loop from Schelklingen

Duck Island in the Aach

Achtopf Spring

Urspring Spring (Urspringquelle)

Urspring Monastery

Urspring Abbey Parking Area

Steighaldebänkle

Hohenschelklingen ruins

Bench With a View of the Town

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