Mauertal Dam – Stone Monument Above Mauertal loop from Albuch

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Heidenheim

Steinheim am Albuch

Mauertal Dam – Stone Monument Above Mauertal loop from Albuch

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Mauertal Dam – Stone Monument Above Mauertal loop from Albuch

01:59

7.31km

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 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.93 km

Mauertal Rock Formations near Söhnstetten

Highlight • Natural Monument

At Söhnstetten, this means something like "in the Wall Valley"

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4.31 km

Mauertal Ski Lift

Highlight • Rest Area

Small ski lift in the Mauertal.

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4.62 km

Mauertal Dam

Highlight • Monument

A dry dam is also a great place for hiking.

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4.68 km

View of Mauertal

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Great view from the dam. Beautiful heath landscape.

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4.97 km

Juniper Heaths and Flood Retention Basin in Mauertal

Highlight • Natural

Flood retention basin north of Söhnstetten in a beautiful heath landscape

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5.26 km

Bench with table and view of Mauertal

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Here you have a great view of the Mauertal

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5.36 km

Stone Monument Above Mauertal

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Not the monument itself, but the surrounding juniper heather are worth a hiking tip. Coming from the Stöckelberg, inspecting the small cave, up to the mighty beech, up to the …

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5.45 km

Treppab und Treppauf Stone Artwork

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Not far from the stone pyramid or obelisk there is another stone work of art. I call it downstairs and upstairs.

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7.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

Surfaces

3.19 km

1.70 km

1.12 km

1.06 km

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,-12 Einmal durchs Mauertal

A short walk through the Mauertal valley reveals how much nature has already developed there, but it's still in hibernation. Hardly anyone there on Sunday...

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August 3, 2024,Die kleinen Schätze 🦋🪻🦟🪰 des Mauertals 📷

As you know from me by now, my little hikes during the summer months are not designed to cover kilometers, but rather pure photo tours📷 with an eye for the little things🪰🦟🦋🪻 along the way...
The Mauertal offers an abundance of flora and fauna! The lushly blooming (dry) meadows are teeming with insects, a dream...
Today I was even able …

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December 28, 2022,Mauertal

A small Mauertal loop to at least cover the 800 km... Unfortunately, I didn't reach my goal of reaching the 1000 km. Hopefully I'll add the missing 197 in 2023🤣🤣🤣

It was a wonderful lap today. A bit fresh, but just found hair ice. Other people didn't seem to be out... Twice a herd of deer crossed my path. In …

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