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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Wental Rock Sea loop from Steinheimer Becken

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Heidenheim

Steinheim am Albuch

Wentalweible Rock Formation – Wental Rock Sea loop from Steinheimer Becken

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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Wental Rock Sea loop from Steinheimer Becken

08:05

29.8km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Steinheimer Becken

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.51 km

Steinheim Meteor Crater Rim

Highlight • Natural Monument

From this point you have a wonderful view of the Hirschtal up to the Hirschfelsen.

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6.46 km

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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6.87 km

Gnannental

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here widens the Wental and passes into the Gnannental. The grass is regularly grazed with sheep.

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7.46 km

Wental Playground and Barbecue Area

Highlight • Rest Area

In addition to the low ropes course, the seesaw, the swings and the game path there is a large barbecue area with plenty of seating

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9.36 km

Wentalweible Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spitz the Wentalweible towers as a rock tower in the sky. Legend has it that a notorious and stinging shopkeeper ran through the valley when suddenly a thunderstorm hit. When …

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10.8 km

On the Alb plateau, southeast of the neighboring municipality of Bartholomä, the Wental extends across the Essingen district to the Steinheim basin.
This unique natural landscape arose from the riverbed …

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11.9 km

The Two Lovers Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are a number of great rock formations in the Wental.

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12.5 km

Wental Rock Sea

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Wental offers you a unique nature experience. Countless stone pillars and bizarre rock formations of limestone line up in the valley. They bear such impressive names as Felsenmeer, Wentalweible, …

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29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

4.03 km

1.52 km

505 m

200 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

6.07 km

3.42 km

2.36 km

721 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

36°C

17°C

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Wentalweible Rock Formation – Wental Rock Sea loop from Steinheimer Becken

Steinheim Meteor Crater Rim

Gnannental Dam

Gnannental

Wental Playground and Barbecue Area

Wentalweible Rock Formation

Wental rock formations

The Two Lovers Rock Formation

Wental Rock Sea

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