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Heidenheim
Steinheim am Albuch

Gnannental Valley – Wentalweible Rock Formation loop from Albuch

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Heidenheim
Steinheim am Albuch

Gnannental Valley – Wentalweible Rock Formation loop from Albuch

Moderate

4.7

(580)

1,946

hikers

Gnannental Valley – Wentalweible Rock Formation loop from Albuch

03:22

12.6km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wental mit Seitentälern und Feldinsel Klösterle

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

995 m

Gnannental Dam

Highlight • Monument

Impressive building in the middle of nature

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2

1.40 km

Gnannental

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Here widens the Wental and passes into the Gnannental. The grass is regularly grazed with sheep.

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3

1.94 km

Gnannental Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Here the trail goes across the meadow, very flowy.

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4

3.55 km

Wentalweible Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ingenious resting place or shelter between impressive rock formations. Was here in the winter and enjoyed the peace.

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3.72 km

Wentalweible Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spitz the Wentalweible towers as a rock tower in the sky. Legend has it that a notorious and stinging shopkeeper ran through the valley when suddenly a thunderstorm hit. When …

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5.20 km

Shot Put Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

It seems as if the rock is just waiting to suddenly throw the spherical chunk out.
All hikers ... watch out ☝️☝️☝️

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5.26 km

Wental rock formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

On the Alb plateau, southeast of the neighboring municipality of Bartholomä, the Wental extends across the Essingen district to the Steinheim basin.
This unique natural landscape arose from the riverbed …

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8

6.38 km

The Two Lovers Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Frozen in the embrace to stone😊

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12.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.03 km

898 m

389 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

2.26 km

1.21 km

359 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 13 May

9°C

4°C

51 %

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