Lone Valley – Bockstein Cave loop from Vogelherdhöhle

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Lone Valley – Bockstein Cave loop from Vogelherdhöhle

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Lone Valley – Bockstein Cave loop from Vogelherdhöhle

02:37

9.94km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Mittleres Lonetal

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Lone Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Before the Danube and Rhine existed, the Lone River was the sole drainage of the entire region and a raging torrent that created this valley. When the first humans arrived …

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4.23 km

The Bockstein Cave registered in the World Heritage List is freely accessible. Finds from it can be dated back to 50,000 to 70,000 years ago, making the Bockstein Cave the oldest Neanderthal settlement complex in southern Germany.

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4.32 km

Cave Hyena Sculpture in the Mittleres Lonetal

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Subspecies of the spotted hyena that lived in Europe until the Late Pleistocene.
Cave hyenas were not true cave dwellers, as the name might suggest. They only visited the caves …

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4.78 km

Tree and Shrub Species Trail Mittleres Lonetal

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On this route, most of the trees are provided with name tags so that you can immediately tell which tree species it is.

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6.70 km

At the Little Castle Lindenau

Highlight • Restaurant

Whether hiking or cycling, the Schlössle is easily accessible from the Lonetal. Uphill a bit and you can eat well or just linger and have a drink.

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7.76 km

Bear Cave and Hohlenstein-Stadel

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The Stadel Cave in Hohlenstein is often referred to as St. Peter's Basilica of the Stone Age, since important cult finds from the Palaeolithic were made here, such as the lion man and a skull burial.

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8.85 km

Mammoth Climbing Structure

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully designed and interesting not only for children. Great photo opportunity!

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9.17 km

Giant Deer Climbing Structure Vogelherd

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Great, even made for children to sit in.

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9.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.73 km

802 m

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

1.90 km

906 m

674 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

15°C

6°C

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Comments

November 16, 2025,Lonetal – Neandertalweg

A lovely morning hike in the Loone Valley on the Neander Valley Trail! Nicely done Ice Age sculptures! There was always something to see! We stopped for refreshments in Lindenau!

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March 24, 2022,Neandertaler-Weg im Lonetal

Today we went from the Gasthaus Lindenau near Rammingen on the Neanderthal path. After an instructive tour through the very arid mixed forest, we went to the Bockstein viewpoint, then down a narrow path to the first cave of this tour, the Bockstein cave. Then always along the Lone... Or what is currently left after the dry months without snow... …

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June 29, 2022,Das Lonetal – Runde im Lonetal Runde von Stetten ob Lonetal 29.06.2022

Very nice tour. The climbing animals are funny. Unfortunately, the block stone cave was not accessible due to a construction site.
Lunch at the restaurant in Lindenau tastes great

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November 15, 2021,Das Lonetal – Bocksteinhöhle Runde von Stetten ob Lontal

The Lone Valley is remarkable and informative. 🐕😁 Everything that has lived here 😲 Paths are great to walk. Diverse and educational for children. 😊 Very nice 🤗

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October 26, 2025,W73-2025-Herbstlich nach Lindenau

The wonderful weather inspired us to go on an autumn hike today... In the end, it was a lovely walk to Lindenau. We walked the Neanderthal Trail, which leads through beautiful, colorful forests.

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December 19, 2023,Andachtswanderung Lonetal

A wonderful hike in God's nature! - Praise be to you God in Jesus name forever and ever Amen. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💚🐶🐕🙋🏼‍♂️

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January 4, 2025,-1 Lonetal mit Bockstein und Hohlensteinhöhle

Hello everyone and a healthy new year 2025.

Today we went for a walk in the Lone Valley.

The Bockstein Cave is falling apart more and more. 3 years ago the hole on the side wasn't as big as it is now.

The climb up to the Bockstein Cave was quite slippery.

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November 25, 2024,Andachts- u. Gebetsrunde Lonetal 🐕💚

Psalms 25:7-11 SCH2000
[7] Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; but remember me according to your mercy, for your lovingkindness' sake, O Lord.
[8] The Lord is good and righteous; therefore he guides sinners in the way.
[9] He guides the poor in righteousness and teaches the humble his way.
[10] All the paths of …

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