Hiking in Ehingen

From the Schieferbruch hiking car park near Wittelshofen on the Geological educational and hiking path over the Hesselberg to the Osterwiese. From there, descent past the Protestant Educational Center Hesselberg to Gerolfingen. Then along the Wörnitz following the Alemanni's footsteps to the Wunibald spring and finally to Fürnheim.

The Limes hiking trail begins in Rheinbrohl (Rhine) and ends at the Danube near Eining. It passes through the federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, and Bavaria. It can also be hiked in the reverse direction.

While hiking through orchards, slope forests, and dry grasslands, we learn about the geology of the highest mountain in Middle Franconia (689m above sea level) through outcrops and information signs. The roof surface of the witness mountain allows us to take a walk around the Easter Meadow. We enjoy a magnificent panoramic view over the landscape spreading out below. Those interested in biology can admire rare species of the dry grasslands, such as the red-winged desert grasshopper or the spring gentian. The descent leads us through the juniper heath, past a hillside spring and a landscape of orchards and fields back to the parking lot.

Ascent via the geological educational and hiking route with numerous information panels to the summit and to the parking lot at the information pavilion

This is hiking route 1 - Hesselberg (without Wassertrüdingen) Sports field near Opfenried - Röckingen – Hesselberg - Schlössleinsbuck and back to Opfenried.

Some call it the "Franconian Kilimanjaro." The Hesselberg near Wassertrüdingen is not quite that massive. However, with its 689 meters in height amidst an otherwise quite flat landscape, it already appears quite impressive. After all, it carries the honorable title "Highest Mountain in Middle Franconia," gives its name to an entire recreational region, and is counted among Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes. Apart from the impressive view offered from the summit and the plateau, you will find a particularly diverse vegetation at this legendary place. Poor grassland slopes and orchard meadows alternate with dense forest patches, providing the perfect basis for an entertaining hike.

The Hesselberg Path is designed as a summit circular route. It leads to the most beautiful points of the Hesselberg and offers interesting information about the nature, history, and geology of the mountain during a hiking time of about 2-3 hours.

The Upper German-Rhaetian Limes, which marked the border of the Roman Empire between the rivers Rhine and Danube over a length of 550 km.

Beautiful loop route around the Hesselberg to Wassertrüdingen

On the Highest Elevation of Middle FranconiaCompletely isolated, the Hesselberg rises from the plain as the highest elevation in Middle Franconia. Along the circular route, which partly follows Circular Hiking Trail 1, information boards provide details about the nature, history, and geology of the mountain, which is protected as a landscape due to its diverse plant life and extensive dry grasslands. A major attraction each year is the Hesselberg Fair, traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday in July on the Easter Meadow.