Knopfmacherfelsen Viewpoint – View from Knopfmacherfelsen loop from Fridingen an der Donau

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Tuttlingen

Fridingen an der Donau

Knopfmacherfelsen Viewpoint – View from Knopfmacherfelsen loop from Fridingen an der Donau

Moderate

4.8

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659

hikers

Knopfmacherfelsen Viewpoint – View from Knopfmacherfelsen loop from Fridingen an der Donau

03:04

9.93km

360m

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: September 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Obere Donau

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.38 km

View of the Danube Valley and the Stiegelesfels

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The hiking trail here leads along the rocks, which gives you a good view of the most prominent of its kind, the Stiegelesfels. However, caution is advised, as there are no barriers.

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1.63 km

Mattheiser Chapel

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Many inscriptions were embedded in the wall around the chapel, as well as the names of those who died in the First World War.

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2.11 km

View of the Danube Valley from Stiegelesfelsen

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The Stiegelesfels is located near the Mattheiser Kapelle, from where you have a breathtaking view of the Danube valley. Below on the meadow, there is also a tent camp in the summer.

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4.04 km

Knopfmacherfelsen Viewpoint

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Dreamlike view down the Danube. The large parking lot next door is a good starting and ending point for a hike. The restaurant is also perfect for finishing a tour.

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4.08 km

View from Knopfmacherfelsen

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Whether on foot, by bike or by car - when I come here, I always stop!
Great view all the way to Beuron. There's also a small restaurant there...

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6.15 km

Sperberloch Cave

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Great cave for kids be sure to bring a torch.

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6.22 km

View of Schloss Bronnen

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From this side of the Danube valley, there are frequent beautiful views of Bronnen Castle. It is privately owned and not open to the public.

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8.00 km

View of the Danube Valley from Burgstall

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Beautiful view of the Danube valley, the Kallenberg ruins and the Stiegelesfelsen

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9.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

3.61 km

947 m

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

2.51 km

2.12 km

854 m

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

4°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 26, 2022,Obere Donautour ab Berghaus Knopfmacher ☕🍨

Today we drove to the beautiful Upper Danube Valley near Fridingen🥰
At the parking lot at the Berghof Knopfmacher (inn, well frequented today 👌) we went to the Knopfmacherfels - a wonderful view over the Danube loop with a view of Beuron and Bronnen Castle 🤗
We hiked further down the valley through narrow, muddy paths (stones are slippery) in …

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April 18, 2025,Friedingen Skilift-Knopfmacher und zurück

It's best to park at the ski lift in Friedingen.

A very nice hike. The rocks are not secured, so be careful with children. Refreshments are available at the Jägerhaus or Knopfmacher.

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August 8, 2025,Fridingen Jägerhaus, wunderschöne Donauaussicht 🏞️🌄🦋

My sweetheart arrived today and is staying for the weekend. Of course, we went on a hike through the magnificent Danube region in 29 degrees and 🌞. Even the start, crossing the Danube and the boulders, was fantastic; the chapel on the tour truly impressed me with its beauty, and I can't get enough of these fantastic views of the …

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June 19, 2025,Stiegelesfels Fridingen 😎🌞

Very nice hike partly above the Danube.

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January 15, 2022,Entdeckertour zum Sperberloch

After discovering the Sperberloch in the Danube valley two days ago, we decided to visit it again as the destination of today's family tour. Equipped with a flashlight, we set out from the car park at the button maker rock, which was still sparsely visited, on a wide path in the direction of the Jägerhaus. The slopes were initially still …

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March 19, 2023,Runde Knopfmacher, Jägerhaus und weiter zum Stiegelesfels

Sunday afternoon round in the Danube valley.
Started at the button maker, from there down to the Jägerhaus (Danube had too much water, you couldn't cross the stone bridge).
Then up to the Stiegelesfelsen and then back to the button maker, eat cake :-)

Had surprisingly good weather, no rain and as always, great view.......

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January 15, 2024,Wanderung bei Fridingen zum Knopfmacherfelsen

A top tour with many highlights. The climbs are doable and the view over the Danube valley makes up for it

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May 1, 2024,Rundwanderung Fridingen/Fridingen über Stigelefelsen

Nice circular hike.
Descent from the Sperberloch towards the Jägerhaus and ascent towards the Knopfmacherfels restaurant is minimally strenuous.
The last section through Fridingen is just asphalt!
Otherwise, a great tour.

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