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 “Filstalgucker” has been certified by the German Hiking Association. The loop trail has a distance of 13.2 kilometres and starts at the car park at the church in Türkheim. After a short route through the village, you head southeast across meadows and fields into the beech forest before you reach open fields again after a few kilometres in northern Wittingen.
The trail follows narrow paths along the Alb edge and provides a fabulous view of the Rohrach valley, especially at the Tirol rock and at the Geiselstein. After a while the trail will lead you to the impressive Ostlandkreuz, a memorial cross, which towers high above the town of Geislingen an der Steige. The trail crosses Türkheimer Steige and continues along the Alb edge to the observation point Kahlenstein. Located next to it is the Kahlenstein cave which is also well worth a visit whilst being up there.
Right before finishing the tour back in Türkheim you come past the remains of an old castle with an amazing view over the upper Fils valley, before reaching the starting point again.
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Author's recommendation
The observation point “Burgstall” in Geislingen-Türkheim is one of the most beautiful views on the Swabian Alb. It’s especially delightful during sunset.
Directions
The loop trail has a distance of 13.2 kilometres and starts at the car park at the church in Türkheim. After a short route through the village, you head southeast across meadows and fields into the beech forest before you reach open fields again after a few kilometres in northern Wittingen.
The trail follows narrow paths along the Alb edge and provides a fabulous view of the Rohrach valley, especially at the Tirol rock and at the Geiselstein. After a while the trail will lead you to the impressive Ostlandkreuz, a memorial cross, which towers high above the town of Geislingen an der Steige. The trail crosses Türkheimer Steige and continues along the Alb edge to the observation point Kahlenstein. Located next to it is the Kahlenstein cave which is also well worth a visit whilst being up there.
Right before finishing the tour back in Türkheim you come past the remains of an old castle with an amazing view over the upper Fils valley, before reaching the starting point again.
Equipment
Non-slip footwear is recommended.
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.
