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Orchards near Genkingen
Photo: Alpstein Tourismus GmbH & Co. KG, Schwäbische Alb

M. Maier
on the July 20, 2020

sehr anspruchsvoll, aber dafür landschaftlich und kulturel ...

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Echaz Valley, Lichtenstein Castle, „Nebelhöhle“ and the „Roßberg“ – the highlights of this demanding tour.

difficult

Distance 41 km

4:00 h

762 m

850 m

373 m

Starting point is Reutlingen. From there past Pfullingen and through the Echaz Valley to Lichtenstein Castle. Next is the “Nebelhöhle in Sonnenbühl-Erpfingen and finally the Roßberg befor the tour ends back in Reutlingen.

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Cornelia Grömminger

Update: May 11, 2022

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Highest point

850 m

Lowest point

373 m

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28.6 km

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3.2 km

Road

9.1 km

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Start

Reutlingen (373 m)

Coordinates:

48.490390, 9.208095

DMS

48°29'25.4"N 9°12'29.1"E

UTM

32U 515375 5370828

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Turn-by-turn directions

From Reutlingen (Südbahnhof) cross Marktstraße and turn on the way to Lichtenstein. Here the ascend towards Lichtenstein Castle begins. Make sure to enjoy a visit of Lichtenstein Castle. Behind the parking lot of Lichtenstein Castle the way continues to the “Nebelhöhle”. From there the route takes you downhill to Sonnenbühl-Genkingen, befor you have to climb up the Roßberg with its tower. Along “Alte Steige” you get to Reutlingen-Gönningen and past Markwasen back to the city centre.

Public transport

Take the train from Stuttgart to reutlingen

By road

A8 exit Stuttgart/Möhringen, then the B27 to Reutlingen

Parking

Parking available in Reutlingen

Coordinates

48.490390, 9.208095

DMS

48°29'25.4"N 9°12'29.1"E

UTM

32U 515375 5370828

w3w

///hobby.firmer.noses

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M. Maier

July 20, 2020 · Community

sehr anspruchsvoll, aber dafür landschaftlich und kulturel sehr schön. Der Roßberg ist übrigens gerade nicht bewirtschaftet

When did you do this route? July 20, 2020

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Difficulty

difficult

Distance

41 km

Duration

4:00 h

Ascent

762 m

Descent

762 m

Highest point

850 m

Lowest point

373 m

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