Rock Formation in Kiesental – Picnic hut loop from Mähringen

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Rock Formation in Kiesental – Picnic hut loop from Mähringen

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Rock Formation in Kiesental – Picnic hut loop from Mähringen

01:41

6.05km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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154 m

Juniper heath in Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful view of the juniper heath and the beginning of the Kiesental.

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330 m

Herrgotts-Brunnen (God's Fountain)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Well fed by surface water, formerly used by shepherds to provide drinking water for their sheep.

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1.82 km

Rock Formation in Kiesental

Highlight • Natural Monument

Imposing rock on the hiking trail through the Kiesental.

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2.60 km

View of the Zuckerhut

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path leads through a beautiful forest gorge

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2.72 km

Picnic hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice hut to rest.

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3.24 km

Kiesental

Highlight • Gorge

There is parking for about 20 cars. Then it goes over the beautiful juniper landscape towards Bollingen. From there then into the quiet and contemplative Kiesental

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5.10 km

Wooden Mushroom Sculptures near Bollingen

Highlight • Structure

Two carved wooden heads with quite individual headgear, as well as carved wooden mushrooms, each with a very distinctive facial expression.

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5.13 km

Wooden Butterfly Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully designed wooden butterfly with opening wings.

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6.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

330 m

308 m

237 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

355 m

337 m

330 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2023,Holzpilz Männchen – von der Alb ins Kiesental

Very green, lots of nature, until Bollingen also very quiet

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November 20, 2021,Kiesental – Rundweg durch Wacholderlandschaft mit netter Aussicht

Leads at the beginning or end through very beautiful juniper heath. Valley with many rocks. At least the end is unsuitable for strollers.

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January 26, 2025,Natürlicher Fels – Holzpilz Männchen Runde von Bollingen

Walk the last 600 meters to the parking lot according to the map.

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December 26, 2021,Am Stefanstag nach Bollingen

My destination on Stefanstag was of course Bollingen near Domstadt. The Catholic Church there is consecrated to Saint Stephen, who is considered to be the first Christian martyr. Which is why we remember him on this holiday. Unfortunately, the weather was not particularly inviting and visibility was also poor.
Started at the hiking car park Oberes Kiesental, across the sports …

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