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 "Spielburg-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 3.5-kilometer tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the sports field in Hohenstaufen and is particularly suitable for a leisurely walk with the whole family and offers great views. The path runs along the Herbweg around Göppingen's local mountain and over the promising rock formation "Spielburg". This round is only partially suitable for wheelchair users, as there are two slightly steeper sections. An alternative route with little incline is signposted as an option.
Over and over you pass remnants of the Staufer history where you can get background information about the strong and world-famous Staufer family.
For further information please follow the link: www.loewenpfade.de
Author's recommendation
A visit to the Staufer exhibition at the foot of the mountain is particularly recommended.
Directions
The Löwenpfad trail "Spielburg-Runde" in Göppingen is a hiking loop trail certified by the German Hiking Association. The 3.5-kilometer tour starts at the hikers’ car park at the sports field in Hohenstaufen and is particularly suitable for a leisurely walk with the whole family and offers great views. The path runs along the Herbweg around Göppingen's local mountain and over the promising rock formation "Spielburg". This round is only partially suitable for wheelchair users, as there are two slightly steeper sections. An alternative route with little incline is signposted as an option.
Safety information
No groomed route, but low altitude difference.
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.
