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Hiking Trail recommended route Hiking Trail  · Swabian Alb

Danube rock route between Fridingen and Beuron.

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  • Parking lot at the restaurant at Knopfmacherfels
    Parking lot at the restaurant at Knopfmacherfels
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    The route leads through the Danube breakthrough between Friedingen and Beuron.
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    Distance 17.2 km
    5:25 h
    480 m
    488 m
    786 m
    609 m
    Between Fridingen and Beuron, the Danube has deeply carved into the limestone rocks of the Swabian Alb, creating an impressive landscape. Steep rock faces, magnificent deep views, castles and palaces, caves, and instead of bridges, there are fords. A true paradise for eagle owls, falcons, and chamois. It's worth hiking here. The only problem is where to cross the river. This must be well organized, otherwise one stands on the shore and can only look to the other side.

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    Those who want can shorten the route. Then descend directly to the Danube to the Jägerhaus. Be sure to check the water level at the ford.
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    Track types

    Asphalt 6.55%Dirt road 57%Forested/wild trail 23.54%Path 12.74%Road 0.09%Unknown 0.06%
    Asphalt
    1.1 km
    Dirt road
    9.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    4 km
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    2.2 km
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    15 m
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    Rest stops

    Ziegelhütte

    Roadbook

    From the parking lot, first descend to the Knopfmacherfelsen viewpoint. Here a wonderful view into the Danube valley, to Bronnen Castle and to Beuron. Now return slightly uphill, turn right and later steadily descend into the Danube valley floor. Follow the valley along to an old wooden bridge at the entrance to Beuron. Cross the Danube here and on the opposite side, hike uphill westward along the valley. Now on the valley path against the flow direction of the Danube, pass the Probstfelsen, Schwarzwagfelsen, and the Schwarzwag cave uphill to the Jägerhaus. You can also reach it via the ford. There is a refreshment option in the Jägerhaus. Immediately after the Jägerhaus, steeply climb to the Jägerhaus and Bronner caves and to Bronnen Castle. This cannot be visited. Now with slight ups and downs over several viewpoints to a seating area. Several paths branch off here. We take the least conspicuous one without any markings immediately after the seating area on the right. At first, it is a path and then becomes a grass path. At a hairpin turn, do not follow the path but take the steep path down directly in the hairpin. The path becomes wider and improved here as well. Finally, the valley path is reached again. Passing above the Scheuerlehof, the Ziegelhütte is reached. Refreshments are possible here again. Now continue, crossing the Danube on a footbridge and walking to the next cross path. Here a path leads straight up the mountain. Over the Luggen viewpoint and the ski slope, the Laibfelsen is reached. Continue along the edge over the Mattheisen chapel to the Stiegelesfels and now along the forest edge back to the starting point at the Knopfmacherfelsen parking lot. Refreshments are possible here as well.
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    Furt über die Donau beim Jägerhaus
    Jägerhaushöhle
    Bronner Höhlen
    Schloss Bronnen
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    Stiegelefels

    Public transport

    Accessible by bus. Route Fridingen - Beuron.

    Directions

    On the Donautalstraße between Fridingen and Beuron, the parking lot is located in a sharp curve at the highest point of the road.

    Parking

    Large, so far free parking lot.

    Coordinates

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    48.029367, 8.950438
    DMS
    48°01'45.7"N 8°57'01.6"E
    UTM
    32U 496304 5319565
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    Equipment

    Good footwear highly recommended as it can often be wet and slippery. Bring enough to drink.

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    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    17.2 km
    Duration
    5:25 h
    Ascent
    480 m
    Descent
    488 m
    Highest point
    786 m
    Lowest point
    609 m
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