Gnannental – Gnannental Valley loop from Albuch

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Heidenheim

Steinheim am Albuch

Gnannental – Gnannental Valley loop from Albuch

Easy

4.8

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Gnannental – Gnannental Valley loop from Albuch

01:22

5.14km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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281 m

Hirschfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rocks are located relative to the start into the Wental from Steinheim. Here the valley is still wide and open with classic juniper heathland.

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468 m

Wildflower Meadow in Wental

Highlight • Natural

A few meters after the start of the hike, a wonderful meadow of wild flowers welcomes you with numerous insects and butterflies

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828 m

Gorge crossing on the Wentallerpfad

Highlight • Gorge

nice for young and old! First down, then up again!

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995 m

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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1.40 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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1.94 km

Gnannental Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Here the trail goes across the meadow, very flowy.

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2.19 km

Konrad Birkhold Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

The memorial stone has a dark past. If you look closely you will see the name Birkhold on the stone. He is reminiscent of Konrad Birkhold who was killed here in 1846 in action by a stone throw.

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5.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

294 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.50 km