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Höwenegg Crater Lake – Höwenegg Crater Lake loop from Schopfeln-Rehletal

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Höwenegg Crater Lake – Höwenegg Crater Lake loop from Schopfeln-Rehletal

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Höwenegg Crater Lake – Höwenegg Crater Lake loop from Schopfeln-Rehletal

02:12

7.64km

200m

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: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Obere Donau

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3.44 km

Höwenegg Loop Trail

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Turn-off at the Höwenegg circular trail into the nature reserve to the Höwenegg volcanic crater.

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4.01 km

Höwenegg Crater Lake

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The Höwenegg crater is not one of the dolines typical of the Swabian Alb, but a real volcanic crater. Geologically, it belongs to the Hegau volcanic region. Basalt mining has …

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4.69 km

Höwenegg Crater Lake

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Also called the "Blue Eye" of the Hegau.
Unlike other volcanic relics and maars in the Swabian Alb, the "Höwenegg" is part of the Hegau volcanism. The main crater is …

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5.26 km

View over the Hegau

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Very nice place with a great view over the Hegau and on a clear day as far as the Alps.

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5.38 km

Forest trail in the Höwenegg Nature Reserve

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Beautiful, natural forest path in the Höwenegg nature reserve.

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5.56 km

Höwenegg Forest Nature Trail

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Small forest nature trail from ForstBW with information boards about the trees seen here.

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5.83 km

Mauenheimer Weg Grill Area

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With a beautiful view over the Hegau to the Alps - about 100m away at the edge of the forest there is also a panoramic sun bench.

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6.33 km

Chapel at Dachsmühle

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Small publicly accessible chapel at the former mill - now a farm.

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7.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

1.46 km

818 m

301 m

Surfaces

2.87 km

2.31 km

1.06 km

618 m

410 m

374 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

28°C

14°C

37 %

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Höwenegg Crater Lake – Höwenegg Crater Lake loop from Schopfeln-Rehletal

Höwenegg Loop Trail

Höwenegg Crater Lake

Höwenegg Crater Lake

View over the Hegau

Forest trail in the Höwenegg Nature Reserve

Höwenegg Forest Nature Trail

Mauenheimer Weg Grill Area

Chapel at Dachsmühle

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