Buschel Chapel – View of Deggingen and Nordalb loop from Deggingen

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Buschel Chapel – View of Deggingen and Nordalb loop from Deggingen

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Buschel Chapel – View of Deggingen and Nordalb loop from Deggingen

01:57

6.35km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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515 m

Ave Spring

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The Ave rises here just a stone's throw from the hiking trail of the same name. According to legend, there were once more than 50 small spring pots here, from …

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2.33 km

The Buschel Chapel stands within the abandoned Berneck Castle. There is an old well there, which unfortunately no longer has any water. All that remains of the castle itself are earthworks, which suggest its former size.

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2.91 km

View of Ave Maria Pilgrimage Church and Valley

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Somewhat dangerous vantage point with a great view of the valley and the pilgrimage church "Ave Maria"

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2.92 km

View of Deggingen and Nordalb

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Wonderful mountain path with beautiful views of the Filstal

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3.27 km

View of Ave Maria Pilgrimage Church

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Nice view of the monastery church Ave Maria

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4.14 km

Tree Growing Over Conservation Sign

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It's crazy how nature has reclaimed everything. Step by step the tree grows together with the sign, and at some point it disappears completely.

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5.78 km

View of Deggingen

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Picturesque view of the valley, even more impressive when the sun is low in the sky.

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6.16 km

Pilgrimage Church Ave Maria Deggingen

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The Ave Maria church is located in the Upper Filstal and is a popular place of pilgrimage. It was built from 1716 to 1718 and the interiors show rich stucco …

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6.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

2.30 km

971 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.35 km

761 m

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

January 19, 2025,Wanderung- Wallfartskirche Ave Maria, Kilianskreutz, Buschelkapelle

Cycled alone yesterday and hiked together today in🌞 great weather🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

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April 20, 2025,LP 🦁 Ave-Weg (gekürzt)

Although I was sure I'd spend the day relaxing on the couch after yesterday's tour, I immediately accepted @Nicole mit Henry's suggestion to go for a short walk 😄👍
That was a good thing 👍
This LP 🦁 is already very short, but at the Buschelkapelle, a really cold wind and some pretty dark clouds picked up, so we decided …

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May 21, 2023,🌸🏵🌲✝️ Orchideenwald und Ave-Pfade ab Deggingen

Walked the beautiful Ave path in the middle of a sea of orchids through the forest today thanks to @Heike 📷🦋🥾🪻. Was great! Afterwards, coffee and cake will be served in the Cafe Restaurant In the dining room in Bad Ditzenbach. A great address! ☺👌

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May 17, 2023,Teil des 🦁 Pfades Ave-Weg

Wednesday = sisters day 💞

Today I had to work exceptionally, so we left later and hiked a beautiful part of the Löwenpfad Ave-Weg...

Fantastic weather, fantastically beautiful nature, no other people.... Wonderful 😇

There were more orchids than on the orchid trail on the opposite side of the valley. An abundance of Male Marsh Orchid almost all the way …

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