Best forest trails in Aalen
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Aalen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (6)·Moderate·7.6 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried, idyllic circular hike near Aalen, Baden-Württemberg. This circular route begins with a walk through Aalen-Unterkochen before entering the forest. Here you follow the course of the Weiße Kocher a little and enjoy beautiful views of the landscape again and again. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments in Unterkochen and Aalen. Highlights of the tour: - Idyllic landscape - Picturesque views - Refreshment stops
- 4.5 (2)·Moderate·44.1 km·Est. 11–12 hrPopular bike tour on the Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg. The panoramic tour through the Welland (Tour 2) is a wonderful bike tour that starts in Aalen. It leads over fields, through forests and also through many pretty little towns. The route is called the Panorama Tour because, thanks to its many but never excessive differences in altitude, it offers numerous great views. Highlights of the bike tour: - beautiful panoramic views - Aalen - View of Niederalfingen Castle
- 4.9 (5)·Hard·27.7 km·Est. 8–8.5 hrThis route is stage 4 of the Albsteig (HW1), a long-distance trail along the northern edge of the Swabian Jura. This specific segment starts in Bopfingen and ends in Aalen-Unterkochen. The hike features two significant hydrological highlights: the source of the Eger and the source of the Kocher. The path passes the Schenkenstein ruins to Aufhausen and continues over the Wöllerstein—complete with a summit cross and logbook—towards Kapfenburg Castle. Before reaching Unterkochen, hikers can...
- 3.9 (8)·Hard·342.5 km·Est. 24 hr+Varied long-distance cycle route along the Kocher and Jagst rivers, Baden-Württemberg. The Kocher-Jagst cycle route runs for around 340 kilometres in a wonderful loop along the two eponymous rivers Kocher and Jagst. In addition to idyllic nature, this route also enchants with numerous towns worth seeing such as Schwäbisch Hall, Bad Friedrichshall, Schöntal and Ellwangen (Jagst). Many cyclists start in Aalen and cycle the tour in six daily stages of between 37 and 68 kilometres in a clockwise...
- 4.5 (2)·Easy·35.2 km·Est. 9–10 hrPopular cycle route in the Swabian Alb, Baden-Württemberg. This cycle tour, which is rated as easy, can be started in Oberkochen at the car park at the source of the Kocher river or at the railway station in Königsbronn. From there, you cycle to the site of a former Roman estate ("Römerkeller"), across the Härtsfeld and past the Möhntal dam. Along the way, you can stop for refreshments in Königsbronn or Schnaitheim, for example. Highlights of the tour: - Source of the Kocher - Roman cellar...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Aalen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Aalen is Kocher-Jagst-Radweg (Fernradweg). This trail is estimated to be 342.5 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Aalen?
Aalen: With an ascent of 7,500 m, Kocher-Jagst-Radweg (Fernradweg) has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Aalen-Donzdorf with 2,371 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Aalen?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Aalen is Rund um Aalen with a 4.5-star rating from 3 reviews.
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- Aalbäumle
- Osterbuchstollen
- Weißer Kocher
- Heinrichshütte
- Schloß Wasseralfingen
- Schloss Fachsenfeld
- Schloß Fachsenfeld
- Braunenberg
- 1. Die Kocherburg bei Aalen-Unterkochen
- Burgstall
- Burgstall
- Ruine Kocherburg
- Langert
- Aalener Spion
- Heulenberg
- Weißer Kocher
- Lausberg
- 3. Die Burganlage bei Unterkochen
- TP 7126.097.00;Burgstall
- Hohler Stein