Best trails near Weißer Kocher

Varied, 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

This 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...

Start at the railway station in Wasseralfingen. via Erzgrube to the Naturfreundehaus on Braunenberg. In a wide arc around Röthardt and up over forest paths and trails to Baierstein. Here you have a wonderful view over Aalen and the Albtrauf. At Baierstein, follow the zig-zag trail down to the forest path and then turn left to Waldhäuser Steige. Cross this and then along the edge of the forest to the Naturfreundehaus above Unterkochen, where you can take a good rest. Then follow the Böllerweg...