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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

04:25

15.6km

310m

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: May 8, 2026

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Volkmarsberg

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Train Station

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1.58 km

Zickzackweg between Oberkochen and Volkmarsberg

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A great zigzag path runs between Oberkochen and Volkmarsberg, up or down. Never too steep and well laid out. A real hiking trail. This is how hiking is fun.

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2.67 km

Volkmarsberghütte

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Opening times according to the SAV homepage
Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
As the hut is run on …

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2.70 km

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

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Volkmarsberghütte and tower open on Saturdays and Sundays. Coffee cake and Vespers.

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2.71 km

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Beautiful tower on the Volkmarsberg, which, when visibility is good, even allows you to see the main chain of the Alps including the Zugspitze.

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3.17 km

Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg

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The mother beech is an approximately 120-year-old natural monument. Unfortunately, their days are numbered. The tree had to be secured with a steel cable because he threatened to fall. Due …

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7.12 km

Tauchenweiler Forest Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Tauchweiler is always good for a stop... Where else can you get a large portion of schnitzel with spaetzle for €12.90???

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10.6 km

Hubertus Spring

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At the source is a newly built bank. A nice place to take a break!

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13.7 km

Source of the Schwarzer Kocher

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The karst springs on the Alb are fascinating. The best known is probably the Blautopf in Blaubeuren. But even the smaller ones, like the Kocherursprung, follow the same principle: water …

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15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.89 km

1.25 km

428 m

141 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

3.29 km

2.70 km

1.63 km

1.44 km

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Volkmarsberg Observation Tower – Tauchenweiler Forest Inn loop from Oberkochen

Zickzackweg between Oberkochen and Volkmarsberg

Volkmarsberghütte

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

Volkmarsberg Observation Tower

Mother Beech, Volkmarsberg

Tauchenweiler Forest Inn

Hubertus Spring

Source of the Schwarzer Kocher

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