Emmafelsen – View of Hohenzollern Castle loop from Zellerhornwiese

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Emmafelsen – View of Hohenzollern Castle loop from Zellerhornwiese

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Emmafelsen – View of Hohenzollern Castle loop from Zellerhornwiese

03:41

11.8km

410m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.46 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.45 km

Emmafelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Through the rock labyrinth

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7.06 km

Raichberg Tower

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The tower was built in 1928 together with the Nägelehaus on the highest peak of the Raichberg in full concrete construction. It has withstood the weather at these altitudes to …

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7.56 km

View of Hohenzollern Castle from Trauffelsen East

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To the Trauffelsen with a magnificent view of Burg Hohenzollern, over Hechingen, Boll and, with good visibility, even further, one reaches from the Raichbergturm. To the left one reaches the …

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7.88 km

Backofenfelsen Viewpoint

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Beautiful views from the Backofenfelsen and from many spots on the Albtrauf (to which it belongs) down, for example to Hohenzollern Castle.

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7.94 km

Ancient Trees on Raichberg

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Magnificent tree population on the Raichberg - Zollernalbkreis

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8.78 km

View of Hohenzollern Castle from the Zeller Horn

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From here you have the most beautiful view of Hohenzollern Castle – postcard motifs guaranteed. The Zeller Horn (913 meters high) is part of the Albtrauf, the north-west facing steep drop of the Swabian Jura.

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9.29 km

View of Hohenzollern Castle

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Great view of the castle

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9.80 km

Pilgrimage Church Maria Zell with a view of Hechingen and Hohenzollern Castle

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Very nice place with amazing views.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

2.45 km

1.01 km

455 m

168 m

117 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

3.49 km

2.90 km

1.06 km

800 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

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Comments

August 31, 2025,Von Boll/Hechingen über den Raichbergturm zum Zeller Horn

In somewhat cloudy weather, we took a lovely hike to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Germany.
The view of the castle is always magnificent and a delight 🤩
The descent from the Zeller Horn was very slippery and therefore surprisingly strenuous. We sweated just as much as we did climbing up the mountain...
The view of the Alps …

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