Hochgehlegen – HOCHGEHBERGE in the Swabian Alb

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Hochgehlegen – HOCHGEHBERGE in the Swabian Alb

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Hochgehlegen – HOCHGEHBERGE in the Swabian Alb

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7.92km

230m

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The name of this tour says it all, because it starts high up. The Baßgeige hiking car park is located north of Erkenbrechtsweiler on the Alb plateau. A few meters in altitude come together, however, because you descend once into the valley on the way. Mainly you hike on this…

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Last updated: September 7, 2026

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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2.59 km

Beurener Fels Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a magnificent view of Hohenneuffen Castle and various volcanoes. Today you could clearly see the Stuttgart TV tower.

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6.42 km

View from Brucker Fels towards Burg Teck and the Lenninger Valley

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The Brucker Fels is already visible from below in the forest at the end of the Baßgeige at about 730 meters above sea level, with a great view of Owen and the Lenninger valley with Brucken.

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7.63 km

Reconstructed Gate G at the Heidengraben oppidum

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In the area south of here there was a Celtic settlement in the 1st century BC. Although that was over 2,000 years ago, a rampart near Elsachstadt and a field …

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7.92 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

3.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

1.76 km

838 m

790 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

January 2, 2022,Wanderung Hochgehweg um die Baßgeige am Heidengraben Schwäbische Alb

The hike is very varied with beautiful viewpoints of the castles in the area. The paths were rarely muddy, otherwise it was easy to hike with good shoes.

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November 10, 2024,Erkenbrechtsweiler Premiumwanderweg „hochgehlegen“

The weather forecast had actually predicted fog in the valleys and sunshine at higher altitudes. But things turned out very differently in this part of the Alb: Sunshine up to the car park in Erkenbrechtsweiler! After that, only ground fog of varying intensity. But nevertheless: First, you go along beautiful forest paths over the Bassgeige to the Beurener Fels. View: …

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January 6, 2025,„hochgehlegen“ – HOCHGEHBERGE auf der Schwäbischen Alb

Windy and muddy tour today. Thomas also had a bit of a hard time 😀 Unfortunately, the whole thing isn't captured on camera, I was too slow.

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May 9, 2025,🚶🏼‍♀️Schwäbische Alb - HOCHGEHBERGE - Tour »hochgehlegen«

Kicking off the weekend hike with @🇺🇦Schlofwandler🕊️ @BH 3000 and many other people in the Swabian Alb. My first "high mountain" hike. It was so beautiful. The abundance of blooming wild garlic in the forest is magical.

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October 18, 2025,Indian Summer auf der Alb

Indian Summer in the Swabian Alb 🍂
Autumn traditionally means family time with @WDB and Renate, who then come to the Stuttgart region for sightseeing.
Since we've spent more time in the vineyards and at Solitude Castle in recent years, it was now time to say hello to the Alb, and Bassgeige was the closest thing to the Filder region. …

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January 31, 2026,»hochgehlegen« – HOCHGEHBERGE (Baßgeige)

A beautiful little hike in perfect weather and snow! Great viewpoints and lots of trails 😊🐶

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February 4, 2022,„hochgehlegen“ – HOCHGEHBERGE auf der Schwäbischen Alb

Always nice to walk one of the high walkways.

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March 9, 2025,Hochgeberge-Tour »hochgehlegen« - Premiumwanderweg [Beuren, Deutschland]

The premium hiking trail “hochgehlegen” with its countless, very high vantage points offers fantastic views of the nature and the surrounding valleys.

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March 26, 2021

The name of this tour says it all, because it starts high up. The Baßgeige hiking car park is located north of Erkenbrechtsweiler on the Alb plateau. A few meters in altitude come together, however, because you descend once into the valley on the way. Mainly you hike on this round on forest paths that

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