Güssenburg – Charlottenhöhle loop from Hermaringen

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Güssenburg – Charlottenhöhle loop from Hermaringen

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Güssenburg – Charlottenhöhle loop from Hermaringen

03:29

13.1km

130m

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: August 4, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.38 km

Güssenburg

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The well-preserved castle ruin was once the ancestral seat of the Lords of Güssenberg, which ruled from the 12th century on large lands in the area. At the end of …

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4.39 km

Jakobswegle – Miniature Camino de Santiago Trail Giengen

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Rundweg is family-friendly designed because it can be walked on by stroller / buggy

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5.50 km

View of the ascent to Charlottenhöhle

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Beautiful and very interesting cave.

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5.70 km

Charlottenhöhle

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At almost 600 meters long, the Charlottenhöhle is one of the largest publicly accessible stalactite caves in Baden-Württemberg. Adjacent to the cave is the HöhlenHaus, a modern museum where you …

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5.88 km

Water play area at the Cave House

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Very great place to stay. The cave is also worth it.

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6.65 km

View of Hürben Church and Castle

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7.37 km

Playground and Sports Field at KSP School Hürben

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Incredibly big for Hürben

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7.52 km

Jakobswegle on Kagberg

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The Jakobswegle around the Kagberg has a length of 4.2 km and 1.7 km of which run on the real Jakobsweg. You run and drive past the HöhlenErlebnisWelt where you can pause and have some food.

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

2.37 km

1.56 km

803 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

5.50 km

762 m

683 m

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

27 %

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Comments

January 10, 2025,Kaltenburg - Jakobswegle - Hürben - Güssenburg

Somehow my hiking year hasn't gone to plan so far...

Today I actually wanted to go somewhere else, but had to cancel the trip because the sun was blinding me again, so it was a rather short loop near Hürben.

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September 23, 2022,Zwischen Ruine Kaltenburg und Güssenburg🐕‍🦺

We started on the free 🅿️ at the Charlottnhöhle, from here you can see the ruins of Kaltenburg. At the Hürbe is also a campground and small campsite (for travelers). We walked around the Kagberg on the Jakobswegele and found a few plaques here and there. The way towards Hermaringen seems endless. Because here you can really see what lies …

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