Up for a multi-day adventure? You'll find plenty of options for long-distance hiking and trekking in the vicinity of Beuron. This page features a selection of the best routes in Beuron recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your hiking trip.
Maps and trails
The most beautiful long-distance hikes in Beuron
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donauberglandweg stage 4 - from Fridingen to Beuron
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
13.3 km
4:24 h
490 m
536 m
Fridingen a. d. D. - Beuron. Through the heart of the nature park past mighty ruins, castles, and caves to places of inner reflection at Beuron Monastery
Highlights:Danube sinking point at Fridingen a. d. D., Kallenberg ruins, Bronnen Castle, Bronner Cave, Jägerhaus Cave, Liebfrauental, Beuron Monastery, historic wooden bridge, “House of Nature”
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donauberglandweg
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Difficulty
moderate
58 km
20:21 h
1,912 m
2,159 m
From the roof of the Swabian Jura to the "Grand Canyon", the breakthrough valley of the Upper Danube, leads the first quality hiking trail of the Swabian Jura, the Donauberglandweg. The "Lemberg", with 1015 meters the highest mountain of the Jura, is the starting point of an approximately 60-kilometer-long excellent hiking trail along the Jura escarpment on the southwest Jura down to Beuron, the world-famous abbey town and center of the Upper Danube Nature Park.
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donau-Zollernalb-Way - from Beuron via Albstadt to Lemberg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
165.5 km
43:30 h
4,641 m
4,225 m
The Donau-Zollernalb-Way leads us through the core of the Swabian Alb: from Beuron through the Danube and Lauchert valleys over the Alb plateau to the Upper Schlichem valley.
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Danube-Zollernalb route - Stage 1 from Beuron to Hausen im Tal
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
18.1 km
6:30 h
900 m
900 m
The first stage of the Danube-Zollernalb route starts at Beuron Abbey and passes by Wildenstein Castle, Werenwag Palace, as well as many viewpoints.
Long Distance Hiking
· The Black Forest
Hohenzollernweg
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Difficulty
difficult
224 km
69:00 h
3,915 m
3,915 m
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donau-Zollernalb-Weg - Stage 2 from Hausen im Tal to Gutenstein
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
15 km
4:30 h
642 m
651 m
Climbing rocks, the smallest three-nave basilica north of the Alps, and a well-restored ruin make this stage of the Donau-Zollernalb-Weg worth hiking.
Long Distance Hiking
Danube-Zollernalb-Way - Overall route from Beuron via Albstadt to Lemberg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-day route
166.5 km
50:29 h
4,661 m
4,259 m
The Danube-Zollernalb-Way leads us through the core of the Swabian Alb: from Beuron through the Danube and Lauchert valleys over the Alb plateau to the Upper Schlichem valley.
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donauberglandweg - from the Alb escarpment into the Danube valley
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
60.6 km
18:25 h
1,554 m
1,808 m
From the roof of the Swabian Jura, this first quality hiking trail of the Swabian Jura leads into the breakthrough valley of the Upper Danube. Beautiful churches and chapels, juniper heaths typical of the Alb, wonderful views from the Alb escarpment, impressive views of the limestone cliffs of the Danube breakthrough as well as caves, ruins, castles, and cultural sights lie along our path in the middle of the Upper Danube Nature Park.
Long Distance Hiking
· Swabian Alb
Donau-Zollernalb-Weg - Stage 2 from Hausen in the valley to Gutenstein
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Stage
14.8 km
4:30 h
448 m
448 m
Climbing rocks, the smallest three-naved basilica north of the Alps, and a well-restored ruin make this stage of the Donau-Zollernalb-Weg worth hiking.
Long Distance Hiking
· Bayerisch-Schwaben
Swabian Alb Südrand Trail HW 2
263.2 km
65:47 h
5,286 m
5,046 m
On the southern edge of the Swabian Alb, the trail always runs alongside the Danube. Crossing the Härtsfeld, it passes through the Brenz Valley and the Lone Valley in the Heidenheim district.

