Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Bissingen an der Teck

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Bissingen an der Teck

Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Bissingen an der Teck

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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Bissingen an der Teck

04:05

12.4km

570m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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: August 20, 2026

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Teck

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.04 km

Shelter on the Ascent to Teck Castle

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small open wooden hut after the first steep ramp before the final descent to the Teck. From here, paths go down towards Owen and Bissingen from the Teckberg. Good protection against sudden rain.

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2.82 km

Sibyllenloch — cave below Teck Castle

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The legend to Sibyllenloch:
In a castle deep down in the Sibyllenloch at the foot of the Teckfelsen lived the Sibylle, a wise woman; she helped many who wanted to …

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2.96 km

Teck Castle

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The summit castle Teck is located at 773 meters on the Albtrauf in the Swabian Alb. The Swabian Alb Association runs a restaurant and hostel here. A great place for …

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3.59 km

Foundations of the former Gelber Fels glider hangar

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The first flight attempts by pioneers such as Wolf Hirth took place on the Teckberg in the 1920s, as well as on more famous glider airfields such as the Wasserkuppe. …

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3.82 km

Gelber Fels Viewpoint

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Highlight on the ridge of the Teckberg and accessible via a beautiful ascending path from the Sattelbogen. Fantastic view of the Lenniger valley.

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6.50 km

Sattelbogen barbecue area with a view

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On the saddle are also some benches and a barbecue area.

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8.54 km

Teck Downhill Trail

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Great route, I drove up the trail, through the leaves and the moisture it was not without its problems. No hikers on the way today either.

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12.1 km

View of Teck and Breitenstein across meadows

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An incredibly beautiful view of the Breitenstein and the Teck

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

5.80 km

309 m

124 m

Surfaces

5.56 km

4.36 km

1.12 km

992 m

374 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

9°C

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Teck Castle – Gelber Fels Viewpoint loop from Bissingen an der Teck

Shelter on the Ascent to Teck Castle

Sibyllenloch — cave below Teck Castle

Teck Castle

Foundations of the former Gelber Fels glider hangar

Gelber Fels Viewpoint

Sattelbogen barbecue area with a view

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View of Teck and Breitenstein across meadows

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