Aacher Geißbock

The starting point of the hike is at the Aach spring. First, it goes uphill to the northern edge of the Aach city mountain. There, a dreamlike view over the Hegau towards Hohenhewen awaits the hiker. In serpentine loops, the valley basin north of the city mountain is reached. There, a shaded barbecue area awaits the hiker. This is followed by a short ascent through sparse flower meadows. At the edge of the forest, the view opens again to the south with views of Hegau and the Alps. Now the path leads through ancient beech woodland down into the Wasserburger Valley. There, the hiker soon reaches the side portal with a parking lot. Along the way interesting geological limestone outcrops can be found. The path ascends via steps towards the Dornsberg plateau, where the Dornsberg restaurant invites you to rest. (Please observe the opening hours!) The path continues along the forest edge to the viewing highlight of the route: in the area "Keines Wald" the hiker stands before a fabulous panorama. Here the dense beech forest reveals a simultaneous view of Lake Überlingen and the Untersee, the two westernmost parts of Lake Constance. The Bodanrück in the middle separates Lake Überlingen on the left from Untersee on the right.

At the northern edge of the Aach city forest, close to the area "Prälatenhau," a high court stone has been preserved to this day. Like other high court markers, it marked the boundary between two judicial districts before the mediatization (1806). In this case, it was the border between the lordship of Langenstein and the city of Aach. The latter has had high jurisdiction as an imperial city since the Middle Ages.

On narrow paths, the way leads downhill through the enormous dolines, huge earth sinkholes in the limestone rock. These dolines are directly connected to the underground cave system of the Aach spring. Downhill towards Aach, the path passes the "Old Tower of Aach." Shortly before the descent down to the Aach spring, another resting place with barbecue facilities awaits the hiker. The starting point of the hike is now only a stone's throw away from here. The second starting point is in the northern area of the circular route in the Wasserburger Valley on the district road.

Attention: in the middle of the path lies the state hunting school. Shooting exercises take place here on Saturdays. Between March and September, other days may also be affected and cause noise disturbances. On these days, the path should be avoided. The current event and shooting schedule can be found at: www.dornsberg-schuetzen.de