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Knill Woods – Gnannental Dam loop from Steinheim am Albuch

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Heidenheim

Steinheim am Albuch

Knill Woods – Gnannental Dam loop from Steinheim am Albuch

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Knill Woods – Gnannental Dam loop from Steinheim am Albuch

06:58

24.7km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Steinheimer Becken

Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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2.11 km

Burgstallfels View of the Steinheim Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great panoramic view of the former meteorite crater.

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2.19 km

View from the Burgstall overlooking the Steinheim Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a good view of Sontheim and Steinheim.

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3.45 km

Knill Woods

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nice corner, elevated with a view towards Steinheim. Sontheim, Heidenheim
But if you want to cycle towards Heidenheim: there are many steep steps or a steep gravel path at the end of the hill (caution)

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3.56 km

Knillberg

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The Knillberg is a hilltop overgrown with green on the southern edge of the Steinheim Basin. On the idyllic meadows you have a good chance of meeting an Alb shepherd with his herd.

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13.3 km

View of the Steinheim basin

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Many of these interesting information boards are attached to the entire Meteor Crater Circular Trail.

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14.0 km

Kreuzwirtwald

Forest

16.2 km

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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18.1 km

Steinheim Meteor Crater Rim

Highlight • Natural Monument

From this point you have a wonderful view of the Hirschtal up to the Hirschfelsen.

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24.6 km

Pharion’s calcareous sand pit

Highlight • Natural Monument

the Pharion sand pits are an abandoned quarry in which many fossils and relics from the Jurassic period have been found. The pieces are exhibited in the Sontheim / Stubental Meteor Crater Museum.

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24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

5.59 km

2.33 km

334 m

105 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

7.16 km

6.23 km

2.80 km

941 m

135 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

36°C

17°C

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Rund um Steinheim

Today I started early and hiked the Crater Trail. I already knew some sections from the Albschäferweg. I particularly enjoyed the last stretch through the Gnannental valley and the beautiful forest paths with the views. I'll definitely do it again at a different time of year.

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August 9, 2024,Wanderung Meteorkrater Rundwanderweg bei Steinheim am Albuch

Did something for my body, mind and soul again.
Meteor crater circular hiking trail near Steinheim am Albuch.
We set off at 5.45 in the morning. Enjoy the silence, breathe in the fresh air, it slowly smells like autumn. Marvel at the beauty of nature🐑🐐🌻🌿🍀...what more could you want on a day off.

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May 11, 2022,Meteorkrater Rundwanderweg

Brilliant weather and breathtaking views. Pure nature. For me one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the region!

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May 22, 2024,☄️ Meteorkrater Rundwanderweg Steinheimer Becken (Albschäfer Zeitspur)☄️

About 15 million years ago, there was a real rumble in the Ostalb region, when a meteorite struck and the Steinheim Basin was formed.
The Meteor Crater Trail, which is a good 20 km long, leads around it. I hiked this today.
There were many well-known sections, but also some new ones. You can start at various points, I decided …

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August 6, 2022,Steinheim Kraterrundwanderung

First time on the Ostalb, but certainly not the last time.

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June 10, 2024,Meteorkrater Rundwanderweg

"El Classico" in the municipality of Steinheim. Great weather.
A local tour before heading to Thuringia tomorrow.
The Rennsteig is waiting...😃
@Frank vom Albuch It's going to be great!!

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August 20, 2021,Albschäfer-Zeitspur: Meteorkrater-Rundwanderweg

A meteorite struck the area 15 billion years ago. Today you can hike over the rim of the crater. You always have great views of Steinheim am Albbuch. Signs along the way explain the history of the basin. The tour leads over meadows and forest roads, mostly on the edge of the forest and over plateaus. Only the last 2 …

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May 24, 2025,Wanderung mit Brigitte den Meteorkraterrundweg von Steinheim

Today I finally managed to meet my first follower@Brigitte 🥾🍂🎒 in person, plus a great hike with lots of nature, panoramic views around the crater rim and Bailey was there too...🐕🤩 Thank you for the lovely day and hopefully again soon...⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Knill Woods – Gnannental Dam loop from Steinheim am Albuch

Burgstallfels View of the Steinheim Basin

View from the Burgstall overlooking the Steinheim Basin

Knill Woods

Knillberg

View of the Steinheim basin

Gnannental Dam

Steinheim Meteor Crater Rim

Pharion’s calcareous sand pit

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