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Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

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Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

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Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

02:42

9.65km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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1.75 km

View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins

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The ascent and descent are recommended and definitely worth it. A fantastic view will reward you. The view into the Lautertal and towards the Alps is very beautiful. It is …

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3.13 km

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

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Always a nice look.

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3.25 km

Lauter Riverbank

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beautiful way along the Lauter

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3.78 km

Hoher Gießel Waterfall

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A great place where the Lauter rushes like a stream over several steps and small waterfalls. Here it is worthwhile to get off the bike and let the untouched nature work on you.

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4.09 km

Pfaffenstein Rock Formation

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If you hike along the Lauter from the Anhausen car park, you will pass Pfaffenstein after a good kilometer. According to legend, it is supposed to remind of a priest …

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4.14 km

Ochsenlöcher Caves

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The Ochsenlöcher describe two round openings of about 1.20 m in diameter. If you continue to follow the path with open eyes, you can discover some small caves as well …

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4.50 km

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

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Small "cave" directly on the karst rock at ground level

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4.62 km

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

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Juniper heaths and forests, castle ruins and caves, sunny meadows and impressive rock faces: the Lautertal is beautiful and the perfect backdrop for a hike.

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9.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

3.13 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

3.22 km

1.29 km

1.13 km

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

31°C

16°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Großes Lautertal - Wartstein | Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

We start at the hiking car park in Anhausen and follow the path to the right of the Lauter. At the hiking hut and the first bridge we do not follow the signs, but stay on the sunny side of the Lauter to the right.

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July 18, 2025,Jo25_Burg-Felsen-Pfad im Lautertal

A beautiful, leisurely tour through castle ruins and along the Lauter River. Great forest trails with roots and rocks.
Highly recommended.

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Hoher Gießel Waterfall – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

Lauter Riverbank

Hoher Gießel Waterfall

Pfaffenstein Rock Formation

Ochsenlöcher Caves

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

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