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Lauter Loop – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

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Lauter Loop – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

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Lauter Loop – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

03:37

12.8km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.12 km

Lauter Loop

Highlight • River

Beautiful course of the Lauter.

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8.25 km

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Juniper heaths and forests, castle ruins and caves, sunny meadows and impressive rock faces: the Lautertal is beautiful and the perfect backdrop for a hike.

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8.36 km

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

Highlight • Cave

Small "cave" directly on the karst rock at ground level

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8.72 km

Ochsenlöcher Caves

Highlight • Cave

The Ochsenlöcher describe two round openings of about 1.20 m in diameter. If you continue to follow the path with open eyes, you can discover some small caves as well …

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9.66 km

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a nice look.

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9.96 km

View of the Lauter Valley from Gemsfels

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a wonderful view of the picturesque Lautertal. Just take a moment to enjoy and breathe deeply!

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10.1 km

View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ascent and descent are recommended and definitely worth it. A fantastic view will reward you. The view into the Lautertal and towards the Alps is very beautiful. It is …

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11.0 km

Monsberg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The view of the Lauterlauf is magnificent.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

2.63 km

1.08 km

641 m

259 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

2.56 km

1.33 km

828 m

757 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

23°C

16°C

77 %

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Comments

May 20, 2023,An der Lauter entlang

Today I showed a friend one of my favorite tours, this one is similar to 'Hochgelauert'. Just so beautiful. The first half always ran along the Lauter, then it went steeply uphill to the Gemsfels and to the Wartstein rock castle ruins, built in the 12th century. What a breathtaking view of the Lautertal 😃 on the way back along …

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August 8, 2023,»hochgehlautert« - Premiumwanderweg Indehausen⭐⭐⭐⭐

Beginning at the hiker's car park in Indehausen - with an awaiting barbecue area and close to the water - the "hochgehlauert" leads the hiker through quiet nature past numerous castle ruins...

... for example the Maisenburg, which used to be a castle, or the Monsberg with its mossy charm.

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July 28, 2024,Lautertal: 3-Burgen-Tour, die Zweite - Maisenburg - Monsberg - Wartstein

Our second tour in the Lautertal - And again it was incredibly beautiful and impressive!
The weather was perfect again, blue skies with white clouds when we arrived and after the rain during the night the temperatures were pleasant.
We also walked the entire route down the valley on the right side of the valley and were therefore always in …

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July 18, 2025,Jo25_Burg-Felsen-Pfad im Lautertal

A beautiful, leisurely tour through castle ruins and along the Lauter River. Great forest trails with roots and rocks.
Highly recommended.

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October 5, 2022,Von Anhausen immer an der Lauter entlang, 2,5 Std.

I stole the tour☺thank you for that. Magnificent tour always along the Lauter, the way back is the same as with 'high up'. Finally, a Lautertaleis...self-sufficiency from the chest...what more could you ask for😃

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September 25, 2022,Unterwilsingen Anhausen - bezauberndes Lautertal

Fine tour from Unterwilsingen to Anhausen, up the left bank of the Rhine, back on the right bank of the Rhine - with the Rhine being called Lauter here. Great area, picturesque rocks - and beautiful bathing spots - says the old man. The labradors would have bathed everywhere here - hello?? I'm a Ridgeback!!!
Sometimes cyclists suddenly appear out …

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September 7, 2023,Großes Lautertal - Wartstein | Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

We start at the hiking car park in Anhausen and follow the path to the right of the Lauter. At the hiking hut and the first bridge we do not follow the signs, but stay on the sunny side of the Lauter to the right.

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April 16, 2025,Lautertal- immer wieder schön 🥰- heute ohne Ruinen und Höhenmeter

The highlights don't match this tour because we walked directly along the Lauter River today and skipped the ruins and viewing rocks.

But they are definitely highly recommended.

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Lauter Loop – Ochsenlöcher Caves loop from Erbstetten

Lauter Loop

Rock formations in the Lauter Valley

Schwarzlochfelsen and Cave

Ochsenlöcher Caves

View of the Wartstein castle ruins from the Lauter Valley

View of the Lauter Valley from Gemsfels

View over the Lautertal from the Wartstein castle ruins

Monsberg Castle Ruins

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