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Russenberg Forest Trail – Tiefental Trail loop from Heroldstatt

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Russenberg Forest Trail – Tiefental Trail loop from Heroldstatt

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Russenberg Forest Trail – Tiefental Trail loop from Heroldstatt

03:52

14.1km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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1.89 km

Russenberg Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful path along the edge of the forest, with views over the meadows. It's especially beautiful in autumn!

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7.54 km

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the fork this clean shelter with barbecue facilities

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8.85 km

Tiefental Trail

Highlight • Trail

After the edge of the forest you come to the wild and romantic Tiefentalweg

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10.9 km

Hintere Kohlhalden Cave

Highlight • Cave

This is almost a side cave to the Sonthheimer cave. I just don't know how access is regulated there..if at all.

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11.0 km

Sontheim Cave

Highlight • Cave

Great show cave with attached gastronomy the tours in the season are hourly and the entrance fee is 3.50 which are worth Devinitiv. Overall, the cave is 191 m long and 38 m deep

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13.1 km

Llamas at Tiefental

Highlight • Natural

14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.73 km

481 m

123 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

4.28 km

3.72 km

903 m

506 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

17°C

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad - Sontheimer Höhlentour

A look back into the history of the earth is on the program on this tour, which is characterized by the primeval Ice Valley and Tiefental as well as the Sontheim Cave.

The start is at the historic bakery in the center of Sontheim. We walk over hilly land through the forest, past the linden hut, down into the ice …

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July 23, 2023,Tour 14: Alb-Donau-Kreis Eiszeitpfad - Sontheimer Höhlentour

Further information: tourismus.alb-donau-kreis.de/thema/eiszeitpfad-sontheimer-hoehlentour

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July 25, 2024,"Vergessene Pfade": Romantischer Pfad🥾 bei Heroldstatt und durchs Eistal🦋🌸🌼🌿

Stopover on the way to Ravensburg. The Sontheim Cave is the oldest show cave🦇🥰 . I got a private cave tour because there was nothing going on🤗

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September 29, 2024,Albdonaukreis-Eiszeitpfad: Sontheimer Höhlentour

Hello, hello,
This morning we had a wonderful celebration service in Westerheim for the district trombone day to mark the 5th anniversary of the Westerheim trombone choir. After the service there was a pleasant get-together. Afterwards I set off for this walk - because if I'm already in the Alb, I might as well do a walk around here. So …

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Russenberg Forest Trail – Tiefental Trail loop from Heroldstatt

Russenberg Forest Trail

Shelter with barbecue area at the turnoff to Eistal

Tiefental Trail

Hintere Kohlhalden Cave

Sontheim Cave

Llamas at Tiefental

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