Best backpacking trails in Herbrechtingen

This route is stage 3 of the Albschäferweg, starting in Anhausen and ending in Gerstetten. Climbing through beech forests and the Kießental, the path reaches the historic Heldenfinger Kliff, an ancient marine cliff with fossilized shellfish traces. Passing a local sheep farm, the route leads through the quiet Hungerbrunnental valley with its intermittent karst spring, continuing through the Gassen and Säubere valleys to the Eglenseen lakes on the plateau. Wild camping is prohibited along the...

Stage 2 of the Alb Valley Cycle Path in the Swabian Alb. On the adventurous 2nd stage of the long-distance cycle path, you will not stop being amazed. First of all, the historical relics from Roman times can be admired in Herbrechtingen, before you continue past the 15 million year old coral fauna around Gerstetten. The quiet Zillerforst invites you to linger, while the communities of Stötten and Aufhausen offer an incredible view of the Alps. Highlights: - Herbrechtingen Monastery - Hero's...