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Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

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Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

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Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

01:55

6.19km

180m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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241 m

Confluence of the Blau and Ach

Highlight • River

The Blau rises from the Blautopf in Blaubeuren, a karst spring with the second highest discharge (2,300 l/s) in Germany. After 300 meters, the Blau flows into the Ach, which also rises from a karst spring.

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304 m

Mühlenviertel Blaubeuren

Highlight • Historical Site

Since 2010, the old town with the mill district and monastery complex has been designated a monument. For me, the mill district is therefore an essential part of a visit.

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470 m

Blautopf Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Blautopf is the most beautiful and, after the Aachtopf, the second largest karst spring in Germany. Its catchment area extends over approx. 160 km². From the 21 m deep funnel-shaped spring pot springs the blue. Its bulk amounts to an average of 2,270 liters per second, but can reach up to .32,000 l / s. Under the blue pot, the largest karst cave system in the Swabian Alb is suspected.

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508 m

Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

Highlight • Monument

On the terrace you sit right next to the Blautopf - when it's not full it's nice, but it can get very crowded.

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519 m

Blautopf

Highlight • Lake

A much sung about place, which rightly belongs to one of the most beautiful natural spectacles of the Alb. Summer, sun and the deep blue of the spring always have a beneficial and invigorating effect.

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572 m

Hammer Forge at the Blautopf

Highlight • Historical Site

The hammer forge was built in 1804 as a blacksmith's and weapon smithy. In 1889 it was converted into a mechanical workshop, which was in operation until 1959.
In the 1960s, the Blautopf was to become an attractive excursion destination and a hammer forge bought in the Allgäu was built into the forge building over a two-year period.

Today, the forge can be viewed in its original function and put into operation.

Opening hours:
Palm Sunday - November 1st
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: children € 1 / adults € 1.50

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587 m

The Beautiful Lau statue at the Blautopf

Highlight • Monument

It's right next to the Blautopf and there's also a story about it, which you can read here: blaubeuren.de/die-schoene-lau

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3.38 km

Trail to Rusenschloss

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Nice way. Good to drive. When it is wet, the few stones and roots can cause a little restlessness. Attention, like all paths here it is a hiking trail, appropriate consideration increases the acceptance for mountain bikers.

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3.77 km

Kleine Grotte

Cave Entrance

6.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.89 km

921 m

682 m

399 m

199 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.63 km

360 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

Confluence of the Blau and Ach

Mühlenviertel Blaubeuren

Blautopf Spring

Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

Blautopf

Hammer Forge at the Blautopf

The Beautiful Lau statue at the Blautopf

Trail to Rusenschloss

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