Bismarck Stone – View of Bismarck Monument loop from Obermarchtal

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Bismarck Stone – View of Bismarck Monument loop from Obermarchtal

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Bismarck Stone – View of Bismarck Monument loop from Obermarchtal

02:46

9.73km

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Flusslandschaft Donauwiesen zwischen Zwiefaltendorf und Munderkingen

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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732 m

View of Kloster Obermarchtal and the Danube

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In front of the bridge over the Danube, you can take a nice shady break at the bottom of the water and enjoy the view on the water.

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808 m

Fish Ladder at Alfredstal Weir

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Interesting variant of a "fish ladder".

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2.14 km

Confluence of the Lauter and Danube

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This place is far from any settlement. The Lauter has reached its destination: the still very young Danube.

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3.24 km

Water Conduit at Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Small channel for water flow

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4.95 km

Lauterach Biosphere Information Center

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Beautiful facility with an information center, café, and rest areas. Perfect as a day trip or stopover.

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5.17 km

Laufenmühle Tufa Stone Saw

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Interesting insights into the ecological building materials tufa.
This is well insulating and was mined until the last century on the Swabian Alb.
Even today you can still see many …

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6.49 km

Bismarck Stone

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At the edge of the forest lay in peace, the Bismarck Stone! What do you say to that?

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6.53 km

View of Bismarck Monument

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At this place is also a barbecue area with seating.

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9.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

2.02 km

1.26 km

811 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

3.00 km

1.27 km

1.14 km

782 m

525 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2024,Obermarchtal - Donau und Lauter

Beautiful hike to the mouth of the Lauter along the Danube and Lauter through valleys and gorges to the Bärenhöhle and over slopes back to the Obermarchtal monastery. If you want to spend the night in a monastery, this is highly recommended. There is a bicycle garage for cyclists.

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