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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Alb-Donau-Kreis
Blaubeuren

Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

Moderate

5.0

(1)

3

hikers

Blautopf Spring – Blautopf loop from Blaubeuren

01:57

6.32km

190m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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241 m

Confluence of the Blau and Ach

Highlight • River

The Blau rises from the Blautopf in Blaubeuren, a karst spring with the second highest discharge (2,300 l/s) in Germany. After 300 meters, the Blau flows into the Ach, which also rises from a karst spring.

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470 m

Blautopf Spring

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The Blautopf is the most beautiful and, after the Aachtopf, the second largest karst spring in Germany. Its catchment area extends over approx. 160 km². From the 21 m deep …

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519 m

Blautopf

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A much sung about place, which rightly belongs to one of the most beautiful natural spectacles of the Alb. Summer, sun and the deep blue of the spring always have a beneficial and invigorating effect.

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572 m

Hammer Forge at the Blautopf

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The hammer forge was built in 1804 as a blacksmith's and weapon smithy. In 1889 it was converted into a mechanical workshop, which was in operation until 1959.
In the …

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587 m

It's right next to the Blautopf and there's also a story about it, which you can read here: blaubeuren.de/die-schoene-lau

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701 m

Blaubeuren Hammer Forge

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On the terrace you sit right next to the Blautopf - when it's not full it's nice, but it can get very crowded.

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3.47 km

Trail to Rusenschloss

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Nice way. Good to drive. When it is wet, the few stones and roots can cause a little restlessness. Attention, like all paths here it is a hiking trail, appropriate consideration increases the acceptance for mountain bikers.

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3.63 km

Rusenschloss Ruins

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The Hohengerhausen ruin, also known as Rusenschloss, is enthroned in the forest high above Blaubeuren and is likely to date back to the eleventh century. It gives you a wonderful …

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6.32 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

1.95 km

921 m

664 m

399 m

199 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

2.63 km

360 m

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< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Saturday 9 May

22°C

7°C

57 %

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