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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Eselsburger Valley loop from Giengen (Brenz)

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Eselsburger Valley loop from Giengen (Brenz)

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Eselsburger Valley loop from Giengen (Brenz)

01:32

28.3km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 66 m for 10 m

After 28.3 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.36 km

Bernauer Brunnen

Forest

16.9 km

The Brenz River in Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • River

The Brenz is a beautiful, quiet river with lots of nature in a fantastic valley.

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17.0 km

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Path left and right along the course of the river. Mixture of gravel and meadow ground. Good parking and entry possibilities for inflatable boats and kayaks from Anhausen. In Eselsburg itself there are several points of contact for the hiking excursion, here there is something to eat, play and discover. From then on, you can continue on a tarred road to Herbrechtingen and marvel at the stone virgins. A little further on, climbing skills can be tried out on practice rocks.

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19.2 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Eselsburger Valley, which is under nature protection and therefore under certain prohibitions, is one of the most scenic river valleys on the Eastern Alb.

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20.3 km

Eselsburger Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Eselsburger Tal forms a section of the Brenz. The river flows from the Anhausen monastery near Herbrechtingen in a loop of the sharply narrowing valley around the "Buigen" ridge. First, the Brenz runs about three kilometers from Anhausen in a southerly and south-easterly direction,[1] past Bindstein Castle and Falkenstein Castle (Municipality of Gerstetten), after a hairpin bend in the district of Eselsburg (Herbrechtingen) it heads north to Herbrechtingen, where the Brenz turns sharply to the east. The Eselsburg valley is primarily known for its natural beauty; the most famous of these are the “Stone Maidens”. The Spitzbuben Cave is located at the southernmost point of the valley.

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20.6 km

Limestone Rock Formations Near Eselsburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

You should definitely visit

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21.1 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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21.2 km

The Stone Maidens in the Eselsburg Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

great area

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21.7 km

Steinerne Jungfrauen rock formations, Eselsburger Tal

Highlight • Natural Monument

On nice days there is a lot going on here, when you ride your bike you have to take care of yourself and the others. The pedestrians sometimes cross the path without looking back, unfortunately there is also a street that can be used by cars. I have no idea why that is.

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28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

6.45 km

4.38 km

3.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

8.49 km

3.77 km

379 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

31°C

16°C

88 %

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Eselsburger Valley loop from Giengen (Brenz)

The Brenz River in Eselsburger Valley

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve

Eselsburger Valley

Eselsburger Valley

Limestone Rock Formations Near Eselsburg

Stone Maidens rock formations

The Stone Maidens in the Eselsburg Valley

Steinerne Jungfrauen rock formations, Eselsburger Tal

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