Albtraufgänger
The Albtraufgänger is around 100 kilometers long and stretches along the slopes of the Albtrauf through orchards and forests, through valleys and to striking rocky outcrops and volcanic peaks with breathtaking panoramic views of the Alb foothills. The juniper heaths and many nature reserves with orchid meadows and mysterious caves are particularly characteristic of the UNESCO Swabian Alb and Upper Filstal biosphere reserve. Exciting sights line the route: the Reußenstein ruins above Neidlingen, the Filsursprung spring near Wiesensteig, the Ave Maria pilgrimage church in Deggingen, the Helfenstein ruins above the town of Geislingen an der Steige and the historic workers' settlement in Kuchen.
The circular trail has been awarded the European "Leading Quality Trail" quality seal for hiking trails and leads from and to Wiesensteig in a total of six daily stages. In the north, it is also linked to the fruit route and the Voralbroute. In addition to the route itself, several rest and viewing points have been created along the route with funding from the Verband Region Stuttgart.
Selected highlights
Leisure activities
- Museums: Museum im Alten Bau in Geislingen/Steige, Red Cross State Museum Baden-Württemberg in Geislingen/Steige
- Parks and gardens: Kurpark Bad Überkingen, Kurpark Bad Ditzenbach, Garten an der Fils in Bad Ditzenbach (Lapa), Kurpark Bad Boll
- Environmental education: Auendorf Hägenmark nature trail (Lapa)
- Sport and exercise: Reußenstein climbing crag near Neidlingen, paragliding and hang-gliding on the Bläsiberg
Special landscape features
- Nature reserves: Sterneck, Oberer Berg, Autal, Felsental, Eybtal with parts of the Längental and Rohrachtal valleys, Teufelsloch-Kaltenwang
- Rocks and caves: Kahlensteinhöhle Bad Überkingen, Reußenstein climbing crag near Neidlingen, Aichelberg volcanic chimney
- Views: Badfelsen Bad Ditzenbach, Oberbergfels Bad Ditzenbach, Eckfelsen Bad Ditzenbach, Kahlenstein Bad Überkingen, Eichhölzle Geislingen/Steige, Bodenfels Geislingen/Steige, Ödenturm Geislingen/Steige, Kuhfels Geislingen/Steige, Fränkel Bad Überkingen, Wasserberg Deggingen, Fuchseck Schlat, Grünes TRAU(F)-Zimmer Gammelshausen, Traufblicker Aichelberg, Boßler Gruibingen, Häringer Steig Gruibingen, Knaupenfels Neidlingen
Architectural features
- Castles and palaces: Wiesensteig Residential Palace, Helfenstein castle ruins Geislingen/Steige, Hiltenburg castle ruins Bad Ditzenbach, Reußenstein castle ruins Neidlingen
- Churches and monasteries: Capuchin monastery Ave Maria Deggingen
