Wachbühl — View of the Alps – Fountain at Zeil Castle loop from Unterzeil

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Wachbühl — View of the Alps – Fountain at Zeil Castle loop from Unterzeil

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Wachbühl — View of the Alps – Fountain at Zeil Castle loop from Unterzeil

03:15

11.1km

260m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

St. Joseph Chapel

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This chapel is dedicated to Saint Joseph, the nursing father of Jesus Christ. Like Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, he is a man on the threshold from the …

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5.49 km

St. Columban and St. Gallus Chapel on the Wachbühl

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At 791 meters above sea level, the Wachbühl is the highest point in the Upper Swabian municipality of Bad Wurzach. Not far from the viewpoint, five paths cross, and close …

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5.72 km

Wachbühl Viewpoint and St. Joseph Shrine

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Wonderful rest area with benches and loungers. TOP panorama.

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5.72 km

Wachbühl — View of the Alps

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Near Zeil Castle on the Wachbühl, when the weather is nice, you have a wonderful view from the Zugspitze to the Säntis. The way there is a wonderful hike with a visit to Zeil Castle.

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8.79 km

Brunnentobel

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

10.2 km

Fountain at Zeil Castle

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When the weather is fine, you can enjoy a wonderful Alpine panorama from Zeil Castle.

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10.4 km

Schloss Zeil and Gardens

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A complex with some places to fall in love with! Super nicely maintained and with some fountains. The outdoor area is freely accessible. There are parking spaces and restaurants right …

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10.4 km

Zeil Castle

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Nice castle with great views

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

3.97 km

798 m

189 m

111 m

Surfaces

4.25 km

2.42 km

2.20 km

2.03 km

140 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

February 11, 2023,Von Gospoldshofen nach Herbrazhofen

Hello The tree was at Ratzenried - Heillinde. Were hiking in two places.

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July 11, 2024,Bad Wurzach: Wanderweg Nr. 9 – Schloss-Tour – auf den Spuren des Hauses Waldburg-Zeil

A vantage point with a view of the Alps, a small chapel, a castle with beautiful gardens and a beautiful ravine are the highlights of this tour.
Source: oberschwaben-tourismus.de/touren/bad-wurzach-wanderweg-nr.-9-schloss-tour-auf-den-spuren-des-häusern-waldburg-zeil-dba73c73b3#:~:text=Wurzach%20%7C%20Wanderweg%20Nr.-,9%20%E2%80%93%20Schloss%2DTour%20%E2%80%93 %20on%20the,trace%20of%20the%20Waldburg%2DZeil%20house&text=Highlights%20of%20this%20tour.-,A%20viewpoint%20with%20a%20view%20of%20the%20Alps%20,a%20small%20chapel%20and%20a%20castle%20with,are%20the%20highlights%20of%20this%20tour.

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