View from Messelstein – Messelstein Viewpoint loop from Flugplatz Donzdorf-Messelberg

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View from Messelstein – Messelstein Viewpoint loop from Flugplatz Donzdorf-Messelberg

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View from Messelstein – Messelstein Viewpoint loop from Flugplatz Donzdorf-Messelberg

01:53

6.95km

100m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.53 km

View from Messelberg

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Very beautiful view

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1.54 km

Kolpingsfamilie Donzdorf Memorial Cross

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Memorial stone to the Kolping Family Donzdorf 1907-1982

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1.60 km

View from Messelstein

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Great panoramic view with a view of Winzingen

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1.62 km

Messelstein Viewpoint

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The Messelstein is a rock cliff on the 748 meter high Messelberg. From here you can look into the Black Forest with good visibility. After all, that's about 130 kilometers. …

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3.79 km

Sunset View in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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5.94 km

Lion's Head Bench on Messelberg

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Stands by the wayside. Invites you to linger. Also to enjoy the view

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6.70 km

Paraglider launch site Messelberg

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Here is the launch ramp for hang gliders and paragliders.
From up here you have a super view over Donzdorf and the surrounding area ;-)

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6.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

1.37 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.24 km

1.17 km

487 m

343 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

7°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

January 19, 2025,Donzdorf -Messelstein - Runde von Parkplatz Messelberg

In the late afternoon we went to the Messelberg. From the valley you could already see the hoarfrost. The evening sun and the approaching fog bathed the landscape in a special light. My path was a bit icy in places, but easy to walk on. In unprotected places a rather icy wind blew. I arrived at the Messelstein a bit …

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January 7, 2026,Messelberg - Rötelstein, Messelstein - Runde von Parkplatz Messelberg

Sun on the Messelberg, or freezing cold on the Swabian Alps. Even in the parking lot, hats and gloves were a must. The toboggan run by the parking lot was only moderately busy today. First, we headed to the Rötelstein. There, it was sheltered from the wind, sunny, and therefore very pleasant. We continued towards the Fliegerheim (aviator's lodge). Here, …

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July 10, 2025,Messlberg - Rötelstein - Messelstein Runde ☀️🌳🍀🙋‍♀️🐾

Today we couldn't leave until the afternoon, so we're heading to Messelberg again.

We send you our warmest greetings and wish you a lovely evening 🍀🫶🙋‍♀️🐾

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September 7, 2024,Wieder mal Messelberg - Messelstein Runde ☀️🍀🌸🫶🙋‍♀️🐾

Hello dear like-minded people,

today we were on the Messelberg again. I didn't want to walk in the valley today and so this was my first choice. Even though I would have liked to go on a long hike today in this great weather, unfortunately I don't have the time today.

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