Lichtenstein Castle – View of Lichtenstein Castle loop from Dußlingen

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Lichtenstein Castle – View of Lichtenstein Castle loop from Dußlingen

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Lichtenstein Castle – View of Lichtenstein Castle loop from Dußlingen

03:50

57.3km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Greuthau

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.4 km

Cycle Path Between Pfullingen and Unterhausen

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17.1 km

Allee Cycle Path (Pfullingen–Unterhausen Railway Line)

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A beautiful avenue cycle path between Lichtenstein and Pfullingen. Hardly any incline.

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22.1 km

Kalkofensteige

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Pleasant gradient. Good connections on the Alb plateau in all directions. Little traffic on the slope on weekdays. Better to avoid at weekends.

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22.2 km

Kalkofensteige Climb

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When you drive down this route, it's just amazing. There was almost no traffic.

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25.4 km

Lichtenstein Castle

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A castle like something out of a book. And in this case, that's actually true. The inspiration and model for rebuilding the Lichtenstein ruins in 1842 came from the castle …

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32.6 km

View of Lichtenstein Castle

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Magnificent view of Lichtenstein Castle

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32.6 km

From Förderverein station Honau e.V. lovingly restored station of the former Echaztalbahn, a section of the former branch line Reutlingen-Schelklingen.
bahnhof-honau.de
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40.5 km

Reutlingen Alb Scenic Landscape

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On the direct route from Genkingen to the Nebelhöhle. From there you can continue in the direction of Lichtenstein Castle and then, if necessary, back via the bear cave.

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57.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

13.3 km

9.75 km

7.58 km

2.33 km

363 m

248 m

Surfaces

54.3 km

2.14 km

619 m

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

May 25, 2023,Nehren/Öschingen/Nebelhöhle/Schloss Lichtenstein/Pfullingen/Nehren

Another really nice bike tour by the SCT Nehren eBike group. This time over the Nebelhöhle, Lichtenstein Castle, the old cog railway and Pfullingen. Doris, Rolf, Helmut, Waldemar, Erika, Christian and Herbie were there.

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