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Zwiefalter Ach – Wimsener Cave loop from Zwiefalten

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Zwiefalter Ach – Wimsener Cave loop from Zwiefalten

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Zwiefalter Ach – Wimsener Cave loop from Zwiefalten

02:07

7.91km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.65 km

Zwiefalter Aach Kneipp Facility and Rest Area

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Great active combination: hike followed by a stop in the beautiful beer garden and cave tour in the Wimsener cave!
A lot going on in the summer on Sundays.
Good for family trips!

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2.63 km

Wimsener Höhle Natural Pool

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Very nice for running

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2.71 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Zwiefalter Ach

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The hiking trail between Zwiefalten and the Wiemsener Cave is mostly very well developed and is therefore also suitable for strollers. It runs close to the Zwiefalter Ach. There is …

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2.84 km

Zwiefalter Ach

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Brutally clear water… see the trout standing on the bottom… really beautiful

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3.87 km

Small Waterfalls Near Wimsener Höhle

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Located directly at the Wimsener Höhle hiking car park, it's a great starting point for numerous hikes.

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4.07 km

Wimsener Cave

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THE WATER CAVE ON THE SWABIAN ALB
The natural monument known as the "Wimsen Cave" or "Friedrich Cave" is the only "active" water cave in Germany that can be navigated …

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4.13 km

Waterfalls of the Zwiefalter Ach

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The Hasenbach is a nice feed along the Wimsener cave. It flows here over a small height difference which some also like to call waterfalls.

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6.00 km

View of Zwiefalten Abbey from the Gossenzugen Chapel

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From this small chapel, you have a wonderful view of the Ach Valley toward Zwiefalten and the Minster. Unfortunately, the chapel is closed, but there's a sign at the entrance …

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7.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

2.49 km

1.91 km

436 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

2.68 km

612 m

226 m

160 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

34°C

18°C

49 %

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Zwiefalter Ach – Wimsener Cave loop from Zwiefalten

Zwiefalter Aach Kneipp Facility and Rest Area

Wimsener Höhle Natural Pool

Wooden Bridge Over the Zwiefalter Ach

Zwiefalter Ach

Small Waterfalls Near Wimsener Höhle

Wimsener Cave

Waterfalls of the Zwiefalter Ach

View of Zwiefalten Abbey from the Gossenzugen Chapel

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