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Walter Biselli
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Reliable trail companions: marking "Hegauer Vulkan Tour" and yellow diamond > More detailsPhoto: Walter Biselli, Walter Biselli
The panoramic hike in the midst of the Hegau volcanic mountains follows the premium hiking trail „Hegauer Vulkan Tour“ for half its length and leads in a loop back via the Laurentiushof.
Due to its nine volcanic cones, the Hegau is also known as the „Lord's skittle alley“. They shape the landscape as phonolite and basalt mountains. The scenic circular hike passes the three phonolite mountains of the eastern range:
- on the Mägdeberg (665 m) is the well-preserved ruin of Mägdeberg Castle
- the Hohenkrähen (643 m) is the smallest of the phonolite mountains and can be climbed easily using stainless steel chains
- on the Staufen (593 m) only sparse remains of the former castle are preserved
- the Hohentwiel (686 m) is the local mountain of the town of Singen, but only visible in the distance
Of the basalt mountains of the western range, three are visible from the hiking trail:
- the Hohenstoffeln (844 m), the most striking mountain in the Hegau because of its two peaks
- the Hohenhewen (846 m), the local mountain of the town of Engen; the ruin of Hohenhewen stands on it
- the Neuhewen (867 m), the highest of the Hegau mountains; the ruin of Neuhewen („Stettener Schlössle“) stands on it
Besides visiting the two preserved castle ruins, a visit to the Heiliggrab Chapel in Weiterdingen is also worthwhile.
Author’s recommendation
Refreshments at Laurentiusstüble (Thu - Sun): www.laurentiushof-hilzingen.de, Tel. +49 7731 64138
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
LaurentiusstübleSafety information
Sure-footedness is required for visiting the castle ruins. The paths, especially the approach to Hohenkrähen, can be slippery.
The route is perfectly marked in the first half with the symbol of the premium hiking trail „Hegauer Vulkan Tour“, afterwards with a yellow diamond. Unmarked sections are sufficiently described, so GPS support is not necessary.
Tips and suggestions
Premium hiking trail Hegauer Vulkan Tour: www.outdooractive.com/de/route/42787927Roadbook
For arrival by train: follow the yellow diamond from Mühlhausen station: via the „Duchtlinger Steige“ to the junction at Mägdeberger Hof, then turn left towards „Hohenkrähen“.
For arrival by car: follow the marking „Hegauer Vulkan Tour“ from the Mägdeberg parking lot to Hohenkrähen.
Continue on the „Hegauer Vulkan Tour“ to the Hohenkrähen ruin - with nature information on the Biodiversity Path to the Hegauhaus - „Staufen“.
Follow the yellow diamond towards „Hilzingen“ via „Riedlewiesen“ to the yellow post of the long-distance gas pipeline.
Without marking, turn right to Weiterdinger Street, 20 m left.
With yellow diamond continue right to the junction to the already visible Laurentiushof.
On the cycle path with grass grid stones, go up to the right to the Laurentiushof (for refreshments) - back to the cycle path - continue uphill before the Erlenhof - at the fork turn NNE to the already visible Heiliggrab Chapel - on the road towards Weiterdingen.
On the „Hegauer Vulkan Tour“ turn right over „Lochmühle“ - „Hegaukreuz“ - Mägdeberg castle ruin to the Mägdeberg parking lot.
For arrival by train: follow the drive downhill and return to Mühlhausen station on the familiar ascent path.
Route in the hiking portal of the Black Forest Club: www.schwarzwaldverein-tourenportal.de/r/804503668
Mühlhausen/Duchtlinger Steige
Hohenkrähen
Burgruine Hohenkrähen
Hegauhaus
Ettenberg
Ruine Staufen
Staufen
Riedlewiesen
Laurentiusstüble
Burgruine Homboll
Heilig-Grab-Kapelle
Lochmühle
Hegaukreuz
Mägdeberg
Wanderparkplatz Mägdeberg
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the S-Bahn S6 ("Seehas") to the stop "Mühlhausen(b Engen)"
Directions
Destination for GPS: Mägdeberg parking lot, 78259 Mühlhausen-Ehingen (UTM 32T 485106 5294552)
Compared to arrival by public transport, the route is 3 km shorter; 2.2 km of paved paths are omitted
Parking
Hiking parking lot Mägdeberg
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map of the Black Forest Club 1:25,000 (new series): W268 Singen (Hohentwiel) – Hegau, Höri, Engen (March 2021), ISBN 978-3-86398-494-6 Publisher: State Office for Geoinformation and Land Development Baden-Württemberg
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Sturdy hiking shoes with good tread, possibly telescopic poles; sufficient provisions and drinks for the journey
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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