Our certified quality Löwenpfad hiking trails take you through our beautiful Swabian landscapes with delightful panoramic views, fascinating nature, and mysterious places. With its sixteen loop trails with distances varying between 3 and 24 kilometres it provides routes for everyone.
The Löwenpfad trail “Berta-Hörnle-Tour” in Bad Boll has been certified by the German Hiking Association. It comprises 14.5 kilometres, starting at the car park “Pappelweg” in Bad Boll. The trail passes the nature path “Sinneswandel” with its various adventure stations, then leading to our award-winning quality trail “Albtraufgänger”. The trail passes the “Tempele”. At the Tempele you get wonderful views across the lower Fils valley and the three Emperor-Mountains. The route then slightly ascends and reaches the observation point Hörnle with yet another facinating view.
Going further uphill to the Kornberg Mountain and along the grove you will reach Kornberghütte, a place that serves food on the weekends and worth a stop. Heading north along the Albtrauf you will arrive at the remains of Castle Bertaburg. Hiking downhill again, you will reach Boller Heide where the trail meets the Albtraufgänger hiking trail again. Passing the silver-leaved poplar you will end the route at the starting point.
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Author's recommendation
- When hiking with kids you should stop by at the nature path “Sinneswandel” with its adventure stations. Good footwear is recommended. The nature path “Sinneswandel” cannot be entered with a child’s pushchair or a rollator
- For some relaxation after the hike, you can visit the thermal bath “Badhaus Bad Boll”
Directions
The Löwenpfad trail “Berta-Hörnle-Tour” in Bad Boll starts at the car park “Pappelweg” in Bad Boll. The trail passes the nature path “Sinneswandel” with its various adventure stations, then leading to our award-winning quality trail “Albtraufgänger”. The trail passes the “Tempele”. At the Tempele you get wonderful views across the lower Fils valley and the three Emperor-Mountains. The route then slightly ascends and reaches the observation point Hörnle with yet another facinating view.
Going further uphill to the Kornberg Mountain and along the grove you will reach Kornberghütte, a place that serves food on the weekends and worth a stop. Heading north along the Albtrauf you will arrive at the remaining of Castle Bertaburg. Hiking downhill again, you will reach Boller Heide where the trail meets the Albtraufgänger hiking trail again. Passing the silver-leaved poplar you will end the route at the starting point.
Equipment
Sturdy footwear is required as the path is steep and slippery in parts. Access with prams or rollators is not possible.
Safety information
Sure-footedness and being free of giddiness are required.
More information
Respectful cooperation in the district of Göppingen. Code of Conduct:
- Please respect path-blockings and quiet zones.
- Please do not leave any rubbish, animal excrements, … e.g.
- Please act foresightful and considerate. Adapt your behaviour to the current situation. Safety comes first.
- Please respect other hikers.
- Please be considerate of animals and nature
- Please plan your trips ahead. Plan your trips during daytime and try to avoid dawn and dusk.
- Please consider entry bans of agricultural areas during vegetation period.
- Please stay on marked paths and avoid forest borders so wildlife can get used to humans.
