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.
Reichenbach Täle's Löwenpfad trail "Orchideenpfad" is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 9.3 kilometre tour starts between Reichenbach im Täle and Unterböhringen and leads directly to the Wasserberg-Haarberg conservation area. The path runs above the large and steep juniper heath up to the Haarberg with its wooden crucifix and a fantastic view. Many rare orchids can be found among the numerous animal and plant species that have developed here.
The trail continues through the forest and across open limestone meadows to the Wasserberghaus, where you can have a hearty Swabian meal and enjoy the distant view of the three Emperor Mountains and the Lower Fils valley. The trail will take you past Gairenhof past a conservation area. Benches invite you to rest in the most beautiful places. Before finishing the trail, you will come past an old fountain at the forest eaves with a karst spring. Lastly the possibility of another stop is given at the nearby pizza place at the marksmen’s club in Reichenbach im Täle.
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Author's recommendation
- Impressive view at the crucifix on top of Mountain Haarberg
- Cosy rest stop at Wasserberghaus with delicious Swabian cuisine and view of the three Emperor Mountains
- Rare orchids and animals can be enjoyed along the trail by nature lovers
Directions
Donzdorf’s Löwenpfad trail "Orchideenpfad" is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 9.3 kilometre tour starts between Reichenbach im Täle and Unterböhringen and leads directly to the Wasserberg-Haarberg conservation area. The path runs above the large and steep juniper heath up to the Haarberg with its wooden crucifix and a fantastic view. Many rare orchids can be found among the numerous animal and plant species that have developed here.
The trail continues through the forest and across open limestone meadows to the Wasserberghaus, where you can have a hearty Swabian meal and enjoy the distant view of the three Emperor Mountains and the Lower Fils valley. The trail will take you past Gairenhof past a conservation area. Benches invite you to rest in the most beautiful places. Before finishing the trail, you will come past an old fountain at the forest eaves with a karst spring. Lastly the possibility of another stop is given at the nearby pizza place at the Schützenhaus in Reichenbach im Täle.
Equipment
Non-slip footwear is recommended.
Safety information
Derzeit liegt im Bereich Gairenbuckel - Wasserberg (Panoramaweg) eine Sperrung vor. Eine Umleitung ist ausgeschildert.
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.
