Hettingen, an idyllic little town in Sigmaringen, Germany, offers hiking enthusiasts a multitude of opportunities to explore the breathtaking natural surroundings. Hettingen's geographical location has a special charm: nestled between rolling hills and green meadows, the town lies in the middle of the picturesque Danube valley. This unique environment makes Hettingen an ideal starting point for extensive hikes.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hikes in Hettingen
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Danube-Zollernalb Trail 6th stage: From Gammertingen to Winterlingen
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Difficulty
moderate
16 km
4:30 h
232 m
135 m
Danube-Zollernalb Trail: 6th stage. Wildly romantic Fehla valley and stony Alb highlands offer variety. In the river valley, each season has its own scent and colors. Then it goes up to the Alb plateau. Here the truly stony fields dominate.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Jura
Danube-Zollernalb route stage 5
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.7 km
3:00 h
202 m
163 m
The Danube-Zollernalb route begins in Beuron and leads through the Danube valley via Sigmaringen up to the Zollernalb.
From Veringenstadt to Gammertingen: This stage goes leisurely along the Lauchert to the Gallus spring, the largest spring of Hohenzollern, in Hermentingen. The path continues to the fish farm in the Immenhalde. Here we leave the Danube-Zollernalb route and hike through the romantic Fehla valley to Gammertingen.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Danube-Zollernalb-Route 5th stage: from Veringenstadt to Gammertingen
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Difficulty
moderate
12.9 km
3:30 h
255 m
197 m
Danube-Zollernalb-Route: 5th Stage. The route also leads to the Devil – no, not quite, only to the Devil's Gate rock. A unique rock formation in the Lauchert valley with a viewpoint at its peak featuring a cross and an inscription reading: "Lord bless this valley." How true this saying is, high above the Devil's Gate rock.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Teufelstor, Enzenbarn viewpoint, Fehlatal, Baldenstein ruin
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.1 km
4:10 h
469 m
469 m
A route full of highlights: Teufelstor, Hettingen Castle, Enzenbarn viewpoint, Fehlatal nature reserve, and finally a castle ruin.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Fehlatal and Devil's Gate
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.1 km
4:00 h
338 m
356 m
From the station in Hettingen via Bruckberg into the Fehlatal, past the former Baldenstein Castle (castle ruins)over the Veringer field and Lauchert valleyto the Devil's Gate Rock,along the escarpment past the Kachelstübleto Hettingen Castle.
Recommended place to stop at the Krone Hettingen
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Alb-Dilldapp — Two Chapels and a Devil's Gate
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.1 km
2:10 h
188 m
192 m
🥾 This varied loop hike winds through the countryside south of Gammertingen, taking in ancient places of worship, a former execution site, mysterious caves, and one of the Lauchert Valley’s most famous legends.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
hiking on August 19, 2020 at 04:48
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
59.6 km
9:39 h
636 m
791 m
as far as the feet carry
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Fehlatal, Lauchert valley
Difficulty
moderate
12.5 km
2:35 h
169 m
174 m
Parking lot at the wastewater treatment plant about 1 km after Gammertingen from there to the Balderstein castle ruins. Then descend into the Fehlatal and follow the Fehla river downstream to its confluence with the Lauchert. From there, pass through Hettingen past the Trumpf company, cross the federal road, and follow the paved forest path uphill. Over the Devil's Rock back to the starting point:
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
From Gammertingen along the Fehla to Hettingen
Difficulty
moderate
13.8 km
3:54 h
236 m
236 m
A nice and varied tour. In a part of the Swabian Alb that is not so well known. The tour is well signposted. Parking on the B32 towards Hettingen entrance to the recycling center.
Hiking Trail
· Baden-Wurttemberg
Around Gammertingen I
14.9 km
4:00 h
240 m
227 m
This hiking tour leads from Gammertingen through the beautiful Fehlatal to Hettingen, where you can enjoy a nice view over the Laucherttal from the "Devil's Gate".
The region around Hettingen is not only captivating for its scenic beauty, but also for its historical sights. A worthwhile destination, for example, is the nearby Sigmaringen Castle with its impressive architecture and extensive parks. The ruins of Wildenstein Castle also invite visitors to an exciting tour of discovery and reward them with a magnificent panoramic view over the Danube valley.
For families with children, there are particularly child-friendly hiking tours. The "adventure trail" leads little explorers through the forest in a playful way and lets them solve various tasks. Here children can romp to their heart's content and learn a lot about nature at the same time.
The best seasons for hiking in Hettingen are spring and autumn. In these months, the landscape shines in bright colours - be it the delicate green of the blossoming trees or the warm red of the leaves in the autumn wind.
There are numerous places around Hettingen where you can go for wonderful hikes. A popular hiking trail, for example, leads along the banks of the Danube and offers impressive views of the river and the surrounding landscape time and again. The "Hettinger Panoramaweg" is also a recommendable route that leads through picturesque forests and past idyllic vantage points.
All in all, the hikes in Hettingen offer something for every taste: whether it's relaxing walks along the riverbank or challenging mountain tours - here, every nature enthusiast will find his or her personal hiking paradise. So pack your hiking boots and explore the fascinating surroundings of Hettingen on foot!
For families with children, there are particularly child-friendly hiking tours. The "adventure trail" leads little explorers through the forest in a playful way and lets them solve various tasks. Here children can romp to their heart's content and learn a lot about nature at the same time.
The best seasons for hiking in Hettingen are spring and autumn. In these months, the landscape shines in bright colours - be it the delicate green of the blossoming trees or the warm red of the leaves in the autumn wind.
There are numerous places around Hettingen where you can go for wonderful hikes. A popular hiking trail, for example, leads along the banks of the Danube and offers impressive views of the river and the surrounding landscape time and again. The "Hettinger Panoramaweg" is also a recommendable route that leads through picturesque forests and past idyllic vantage points.
All in all, the hikes in Hettingen offer something for every taste: whether it's relaxing walks along the riverbank or challenging mountain tours - here, every nature enthusiast will find his or her personal hiking paradise. So pack your hiking boots and explore the fascinating surroundings of Hettingen on foot!
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