Restored Brenz River – View of Falkenstein Rock loop from Eselsburger Tal

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Heidenheim

Herbrechtingen

Restored Brenz River – View of Falkenstein Rock loop from Eselsburger Tal

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Restored Brenz River – View of Falkenstein Rock loop from Eselsburger Tal

03:02

11.0km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.46 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.39 km

Pond by the Stone Maidens

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful landscape 😊

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1.39 km

Stone Maidens rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic bike path along the Brenz in the Eselsburger valley. You can also climb here.

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1.72 km

Restored Brenz River

Highlight • River

Nice family hike for young and old 😊

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3.36 km

Juniper heath near Herbrechtingen (r)

Highlight • Natural

- This "heath landscape" is located near Herbrechtingen in the district of Heidenheim

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5.71 km

Jägersteg Bridge over the Brenz

Highlight • Bridge

Orion and I often walk here, because meadows, forests, hills and rocks alternate. Many round trips are selectable depending on preferences. Fully recommended for the whole family! 👍👍

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5.79 km

View of Falkenstein Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

You cannot climb up the Falkenstein, as the birds are currently breeding.

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6.39 km

Falkenstein has its own idyllic atmosphere. A modern farm in partially historic buildings, then further down to the valley, the remaining buildings of the former outer bailey and finally the view from the orphaned stable on the rock. I think it is easy to imagine how a fortified castle once overlooked the valley from the rock.

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9.65 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

If you want it quiet, it's best to enjoy it during the week!

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

1.64 km

1.21 km

684 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

3.58 km

997 m

967 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

6°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Steinerne Jungfrauen – Felsenmeer Runde von Eselsburg

Out and about in the Eselsburger Valley today. A little more sun would have been nice but the landscape is very beautiful.

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March 22, 2025,Eselsburger Tal

The Eselsburg Valley is easily accessible via the "Herbrechtingen" exit on the A7 motorway. Several parking spaces are signposted. There is also a large free parking lot in the village below the leisure pool.

Our route takes you up the road for the first stretch and back down to the valley via a few meadow trails. It's not suitable for …

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January 21, 2026,Eselsburger Tal

Our hike started at the parking area by the Jurawell spa in Herbrechtingen. The trail led us over the Buigen hill to the Bindstein rock formation and across the Jägersteg footbridge to the Falkenstein viewpoint. From there, we enjoyed a magnificent view of the EBT (Eisenbahnen und Bodensee – Elbe-Borne Valley). We continued to the Spitzbubenhöhle cave and from there …

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April 13, 2022,Wanderung im Eselsburger Tal

Every year the same tour in the Eselsburger Tal, but always nice! But always different beautiful! Depending on the season and the weather, one has very different impressions. Today the sunny weather conveyed a spring-like light feeling and wood anemones and many other flowers were blooming everywhere. Just beautiful!

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March 5, 2022,Wanderung im Eselsburger Tal

Picturesque valley
The blooming March cups impressed me.

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February 24, 2024,Herbrechtingen- Eselsburger Tal- Runde 🐢

Returning is almost mandatory here - you'll be annoyed if you don't😉

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January 14, 2024,Herbrechtingen - Eselsburger Tal

A classic that is always worth watching.
Especially in winter, despite the partly touristic design, the Eselsburger Valley shows its bizarre rock formations and watercourses in a quiet, wintry, almost dreamy atmosphere.

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