Krummbach Waalweg – Krummbach Trail loop from Ochsenhausen

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Biberach

Ochsenhausen

Krummbach Waalweg – Krummbach Trail loop from Ochsenhausen

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Krummbach Waalweg – Krummbach Trail loop from Ochsenhausen

01:36

5.99km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25 m

Öchsle Station

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In 1899 the narrow-gauge railway line between Ochsenhausen and Biberach and the station building built according to the strict guidelines of the Royal Württemberg State Railway were opened. Until 1964, …

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987 m

The Longest Alphorn in the World

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At 26 meters and 46 centimeters, the longest alphorn in the world has not only received a worthy place in the Guinness Book of Records.

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1.32 km

Water playground at the stream

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Small water playground where kids can play, especially around the streams of water running around boulders and stones.

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1.73 km

Shelter pavilion directly on the Krummbach

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This pretty pavilion right by the creek invites you to take a short break and, if the worst comes to the worst, offers good protection from the inclemency of the weather.

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2.11 km

Path by the Krummbach

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2.22 km

Krummbach Waalweg

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More information under the following link:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krummbach_(Steinhauser_Rottum)

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2.48 km

Krummbach Water Regulation History

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Interesting information boards along the Krummbach provide information about the use and care of the water body over the centuries.

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2.52 km

Krummbach Trail

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Wasserbauhistorischer Wanderweg Krummbach. 200 years ago, the monks of the nearby monastery walked along the Krummbach, lost in thought and praying their breviary. Today, the path is populated by families with playing children and recreation-seeking walkers.

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5.99 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

835 m

376 m

228 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.07 km

257 m

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 29 October

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Comments

March 27, 2022,Wasserspielplatz – Info Wasserregulierung Runde von Ochsenhausen

Would only walk the path that runs parallel to the main path in dry weather, as it has some short, steep but slippery sections. Good shoes are required

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July 21, 2024,Mit der Öchsele-Bahn nach Ochsenhausen

Hike in Ochsenhausen with 28 people from the vhs Augsburg.
The Öchsle steam train took us 19km from Warthausen on the narrow-gauge railway to Ochsenhausen. Today it was just a short hike through the monastery. Then we went along the Krummbach, which was originally part of the monastery's water supply. The return journey was also with the Öchsle to Warthausen. …

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September 3, 2026,Ochsenhausen

On today's hiking day of the Kneipp-Verein Königsbrunn, 26 people were there again. We went to the source of the Krummbach, a short section on the HW4 trail, ideally suited for Sunday walks with the family.

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