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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Kaltenburg Ruins loop from Herbrechtingen

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Kaltenburg Ruins loop from Herbrechtingen

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Kaltenburg Ruins loop from Herbrechtingen

02:30

34.4km

380m

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: June 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26 m for 2 m

After 34.5 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.36 km

Kneipp pool on the Brenz River

Highlight • Rest Area

Directly at the parking lot to the Eselsburger Tal.

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9.19 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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10.3 km

View of the Eselsburger Tal and the Brenz River

Highlight • Viewpoint

That's just so on the way short stop just worth it

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17.1 km

Forst Stockert

Forest

21.1 km

Vogelherd Cave

Highlight • Cave

Around the Vogelherd Cave is the Archäopark Vogelherd, which is all about the caves and the Ice Age art on the Swabian Alb. The highlights are, of course, the cave and the more than 40,000-year-old "works of art" of the then cave dwellers, such as the small sculpture of a "lion man". In the outdoor area there are many stations to discover more, sometimes you are even encouraged to join. The park is open daily from 10 to 18 o'clock, only on Mondays is rest day.

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21.6 km

Woolly Mammoth Statue at Vogelherd Archaeological Park

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately, the city of Niederstotzingen has permanently closed the business and the UNESCO World Heritage site due to a lack of funds.

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25.8 km

Trail to Hürben

Highlight • Trail

26.1 km

Kaltenburg Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The castle dates from the early 12th century and came into the possession of the Counts of Helfenstein in the 14th century. After the castle was severely damaged in the Thirty Years War, it was only partially rebuilt. The ruins fell into disrepair and it was not until the 20th century that efforts were made to preserve the castle's condition. In the 1980s, large parts of the castle ruins were renovated and, above all, the two towers on the valley side were completely repaired.

In 2010 part of the defensive wall on the slope collapsed. The Kaltenburg-Verein organized a repair of the shield wall only with donations. The work was completed in the summer of 2018 and now the castle shines again in all its glory.

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30.8 km

Eselsburger Valley Start

Highlight • Gorge

Alblust is right... There's a lot going on. On the weekend you have to be careful that you don't hit a child/dog/grandma/mom with a stroller... So it's always nice to have a piano.

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34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

4.21 km

3.63 km

1.74 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

12.6 km

3.54 km

3.14 km

724 m

423 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

32°C

17°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve – Kaltenburg Ruins loop from Herbrechtingen

Kneipp pool on the Brenz River

Eselsburg Valley Nature Reserve

View of the Eselsburger Tal and the Brenz River

Vogelherd Cave

Woolly Mammoth Statue at Vogelherd Archaeological Park

Trail to Hürben

Kaltenburg Ruins

Eselsburger Valley Start

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