View of the Ursental Valley – Wallenburg Castle Ruins loop from Rietheim

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View of the Ursental Valley – Wallenburg Castle Ruins loop from Rietheim

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View of the Ursental Valley – Wallenburg Castle Ruins loop from Rietheim

02:46

10.0km

170m

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 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Obere Donau

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Bench With View of the Meadow

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Nice, quiet rest area with a view of a meadow.

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1.36 km

Site of Altrietheim Castle

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More information under the following link:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Altrietheim

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1.62 km

View of the Ursental Valley

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Great view down to Ursental. A bank invites you to linger.

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1.90 km

Bench With View of Ursental Valley

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Wallenberg castle ruins, views of the Ursen valley in the area, potential adventure play area for children, or resting place for hikers with barbecue facilities

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2.03 km

Picnic Area at Ruine Wallenburg

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Castle ruin Wallenberg also has a barbecue area, play and exploration opportunities for children

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2.04 km

Wallenburg Castle Ruins

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More information under the following link:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgstelle_Wallenburg

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7.40 km

On this section of the trail you hike past the Grasmutter nature reserve. The "grass mother" is a ten-hectare juniper heath with individual pituitary trees. Numerous insects and birds are native to the area.

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7.42 km

Scenic Loop Trail in Naturpark Obere Donau

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

1.08 km

676 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

4°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2025,🏞️ Ursental – Dürbheim/Tuttlingen

We parked at the Risiberg parking lot near the Waldeck Inn 🚗.
From there, we continued through forests and meadows past the "Grasmutter" nature reserve.

(A landscape of particular character and beauty, shaped by centuries of sheep grazing).
From the Altrietheim castle ruins, you can see the castle moat; for everything else 🏰, you need a bit more imagination 🤭. …

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