Best long trails in Gingen an der Fils
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Explore the most popular long trails near Gingen an der Fils 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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- 5.0 (6)·Hard·17.4 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrThis route is Stage 4 of the Albtraufgänger trail and runs from Gingen an der Fils to Geislingen an der Steige. The trail crosses the Felsental Nature Reserve with its striking rock formations and leads to the Kuhfelsen viewpoint, offering views across the Eybtal valley. Walkers pass the historic ruins of Helfenstein Castle and the Ödenturm before the stage ends in Geislingen’s old town. Accommodation is available at guesthouses and hotels in Gingen and Geislingen, as wild camping is...
- 4.1 (6)·Moderate·13.7 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Swabian Alb, Baden-Württemberg. It's pure nature as soon as you leave the idyllic village of Gingen an der Fils behind you. The circular hiking trail 2 runs through hillside forests and orchards. The route also leads up to Gingen's local mountain "Hohenstein", from where you can see as far as the Stuttgart region on a clear day. Highlights of the hike: - Hohenstein - Views of the Filstal valley and the Alb foreland - Orchard meadows
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·25.6 km·Est. 8.5–9.5 hrThis route is stage 7 of the Albsteig (HW1), a long-distance trail along the northern edge of the Swabian Jura. This specific segment starts in Kuchalb (Donzdorf) and ends at the Boßler. The hike is characterized by numerous spectacular viewpoints such as the Wasserberg, Fuchseck, and Rötelstein. The path first leads downhill to Gingen an der Fils, followed by an ascent through picturesque orchards offering views of the Three Emperor Mountains. After crossing the Haarberg-Wasserberg nature...