Accessible holidays in Heidenheim

Discover the Eselsburger Valley with its impressive Stone Maidens on your circular route.

On this "pilgrimage path en miniature" in Giengen Hürben, one mentally follows the fascinating great European pilgrimage route.

Around the picturesque backdrop of the Brenztopf, 19 signposted stations showcase the fascinating history of the development of the iron industry in Königsbronn.

The lake route leads around the beautiful Itzelberger See.

On paved paths over the foothills of the Alb into the nature reserve Langenauer Ried to Sontheim Brenz. There you can visit the Romanesque St. Gallus Church in Brenz and the castle. Continuing along the Brenz to Gundelfingen. The route is passable nearly all year round. Return by train to Ulm.

Over about 5 kilometers, you get to know one side of the valley and the impressive Stone Maidens of the Eselsburg Valley. Starting from the indoor swimming pool in Herbrechtingen, the path leads along the valley side to Eselsburg.

The starting and ending point is the Wental Restaurant. Initially, there are two circular hiking trails (RW Rauheck—green arrow circle and RW Bibersohl—red arrow circle) that run together. The green trail markers on the posts indicate these. All RW trails are marked with a yellow circle. Starting at the Rauheck West post, we hike south on the gravel road along the RW via Bibersohl. There we come across the third major loop trail (RW Klösterle—blue arrow circle), which we follow, reaching the Hirschtal Dam via the rugged trail. Now we turn north again through the Gnannental and Wental valleys. Geologic features such as the Wental-Weible and many other dolomite cliffs can be found in the valley. The flora features a profusion of flowers (e.g., variegated monkshood) as well as a wealth of lichens, including the rare lung lichen.