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Old Quarry Geislingen – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten (Württemberg)

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Old Quarry Geislingen – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten (Württemberg)

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Old Quarry Geislingen – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten (Württemberg)

02:30

27.3km

700m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.9 km for 173 m

After 21.3 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.52 km

View of Geislingen from Aussichtsfels

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The Galgenberg rock at 645 metres above sea level offers a very good view of Geislingen/Steige, although you have to go up onto a small rocky outcrop to get there.

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10.8 km

View of Geislingen an der Steige

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Geislingen looks pretty good from afar... and if there are trees in the foreground, then it's perfect. In the summer the visibility is not so good, there are too many leaves in the way... gladly avoid it in the fall.

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11.1 km

Alte Steige Descent (Geopark Swabian Jura)

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Well gravel road, was expanded a few years ago for trucks that had transported wind turbines to the Alb plateau.

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11.3 km

Old Quarry Geislingen

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It's amazing how you can see the individual layers in the rock. You can also find fossils here all the time... an indication that the sea used to be up here.

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12.7 km

View from the Kuhfels over Geislingen and the Fils Valley

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The Alb plateau north of Geislingen an der Steige is called Tegelberg. The Kuhfels vantage point is located on the edge of the Tegelberg above the Fils valley between Geislingen/Steige …

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20.7 km

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

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High above Geislingen an der Steige, the ruins of Helfenstein Castle stand majestically, a silent witness to medieval history and a popular destination in the Swabian Alps. The castle was …

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22.7 km

New Cycle Path Along the B10 in the Rohrach Valley

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Simultaneously with the reopening of the B10 for car traffic in October 2024, the 1st construction phase of the new footpath and cycle path along the B10 in the Rohrach …

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24.8 km

Straubmühle Mill, Shop and Café

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From the Straubmühle with outdoor seating, there is a short detour into the shady Rohrachtal. Ideal for children and dog owners.

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27.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

8.59 km

3.68 km

3.12 km

1.27 km

484 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

5.19 km

3.49 km

1.63 km

1.13 km

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

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18°C

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Old Quarry Geislingen – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten (Württemberg)

View of Geislingen from Aussichtsfels

View of Geislingen an der Steige

Alte Steige Descent (Geopark Swabian Jura)

Old Quarry Geislingen

View from the Kuhfels over Geislingen and the Fils Valley

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

New Cycle Path Along the B10 in the Rohrach Valley

Straubmühle Mill, Shop and Café

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