Siplinger Kopf – Girenkopf Summit Cross loop from radio horeb - Studio Balderschwang

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Siplinger Kopf – Girenkopf Summit Cross loop from radio horeb - Studio Balderschwang

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Siplinger Kopf – Girenkopf Summit Cross loop from radio horeb - Studio Balderschwang

05:53

16.0km

790m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.58 km for 167 m

After 6.57 km for 706 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Ancient Yew Tree of Balderschwang

Highlight • Natural Monument

Is right on the way to Balderschwang. You pass easily, as it rolls so great downhill. Nicely laid out, with loungers and benches and an explanatory display board.

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4.16 km

Mountain Pass

4.83 km

Heidenkopf – Siplinger Kopf Ridge

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Great summit, nice to walk from Balderschwang as well as from the Gubzesrieder valley.

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5.09 km

Siplinger Kopf

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The mountain tour to Siplinger is recommended as a round trip from the rear Aualpe (toll road) on the Alpe Scheidwang and the Heidenkopf. Once you have reached the height …

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5.72 km

Ridge Between Heidenkopf and Siplingerkopf

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Super nice ridge with challenging spots. Very narrow, then short climbing inlays are required (sometimes with steel cable and iron treads).

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6.50 km

Heidenkopf Summit

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Quiet and somewhat inconspicuous summit with the typical Nagelfluhkiesel. But even here you have a great view of the northern Nagelfluhkette.

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7.14 km

Siplingerkopf to Girenkopf Ridge Trail

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7.21 km

Girenkopf Summit Cross

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Unfortunately, the access to the summit cross is closed, but the view from the "small summit" in front of it is also awesome

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

4.70 km

1.58 km

1.05 km

480 m

200 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

5.33 km

3.98 km

669 m

160 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 13, 2022,🚶🏼‍♀️: Balderschwanger Himmelsstürmertour 🤩🏔🏔🏔🤩

Escape the "fog of horror" that is typical for this time of year in Upper Swabia:
A sun 🌞 tour in the Nagelfluh area near Balderschwang: Siplingerkopf, Heidekopf and Girenkopf; the tightrope walker sky striker tour without a cloud in the sky 🤩👍🏼
It was 'bollahoiß' on the mountains! 🥵
Mid-November, around 20°C!!! Shorts and T-shirt, and that's with me! …

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November 3, 2024,⛰ Siplingerkopf und Gratwanderung - Runde von Balderschwang 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️

After half a year, it finally worked - the planned B'Day tour for @Frl.Kügelchen 😊.

From the car park at the church in Balderschwang, we went through the forest up to the high trail, turned right and steadily ↗️ over tar and gravel paths to the upper Wilhelminealpe. From there, up the meadow slope to the ridge and over steps …

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November 15, 2024,Die Köpfe über Balderschwang

Today we start from the car park at the fire station. 5€ for the day ticket.
A short root path uphill, a little bit of a high path across the meadow and then unfortunately almost to the Obere Balderschwanger Alpe on asphalt. Continue on the gravel path to the next Alpe and now it gets nice😉
First over meadow paths, …

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