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Baden-Württemberg
Ostalbkreis
Heubach

Viewpoint on the Rosenstein – Rosenstein Bridge loop from Rosenstein

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Ostalbkreis
Heubach

Viewpoint on the Rosenstein – Rosenstein Bridge loop from Rosenstein

Moderate

4.8

(114)

414

hikers

Viewpoint on the Rosenstein – Rosenstein Bridge loop from Rosenstein

03:45

12.4km

410m

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: June 24, 2026

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Rosenstein

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Bus stop

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3.72 km

Ostfelsen Viewpoint (Rosenstein)

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The Sedelfelsen, which the locals also affectionately call the “East Rock”, is located on the southeastern slope edge of the Rosenstein towards the Lappertal with Rosenstein-Ostfelsen on the spur above Lautern.

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4.06 km

View of Lautern from Rosenstein

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Well attended, with many parking spaces, good forest air, 😀 beautiful wide views, old castle ruins and the opportunity to eat.
Mountain biking and hiking tours. Also for jogging.
Definitely recommended! 👍

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4.28 km

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4.32 km

Viewpoint on the Rosenstein

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Nice bench - and nice view of the curvature of the earth... 😁

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4.32 km

In good weather, great visibility.
It goes deep down, be careful with small children (there is no protective fence).

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5.61 km

Forest Inn "Wild Garlic Hut"

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Good food and beautiful nature, recommended on every shade.

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5.81 km

Rosenstein Bridge

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The steel bridge from 1892 spans the 20 m deep neck ditch and connects Rosenstein Castle with the hiking trails leading up to the Waldschenke.

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5.85 km

Rosenstein Castle Ruins

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A few ruins of Rosenstein Castle still exist. From here, you have a beautiful, expansive view of the valley.

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12.4 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

4.14 km

1.30 km

873 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

2.17 km

2.01 km

1.49 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Ruine Rosenstein – Rosenstein- Brücke Runde von Lauterburg
It would be recommendable to make a detour to the Lauterburg and only then to descend into the Waschbachtal.

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The most difficult thing was reaching the hiking car park, because it felt like there was always a detour....
But when the car was parked, we went on a varied route with some nice impressions.

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Mad tour: demanding but beautiful! It was worth every meter of altitude!

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This wonderful tour was fully worthy of the fantastic weather and also completely worth the 1-hour drive from Böfingen. Great views, very beautiful landscapes, a ruined castle and countless smaller and larger caves (tip: take a flashlight with you!). Right at the beginning, the path forks into 2 wide paths to the right and slightly to the left. Both are …

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The average is of course not correct, it was more like 4km/h.

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The tour started today from the Lauterburg hiking car park. Great hiking weather at this time of year.

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Thanks to Fabienne who planned this tour. The Rosenstein is always worth seeing. Even if it is strenuous to get up there.

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An after-work hike around the Rosenstein.

Heubach Hiking Trail No. 1.

📍 Rosenstein Ruins
📍 Little Barn
📍 Three-Entrance Cave
📍 Large Barn
📍 Dark Hole

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