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Wimsener Cave – Zwiefalter Ach loop from Sonderbuch

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Wimsener Cave – Zwiefalter Ach loop from Sonderbuch

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4.8

(326)

1,330

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Wimsener Cave – Zwiefalter Ach loop from Sonderbuch

03:11

11.0km

260m

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: June 17, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.40 km

Wimsener Cave

Highlight • Cave

THE WATER CAVE ON THE SWABIAN ALB
The natural monument known as the "Wimsen Cave" or "Friedrich Cave" is the only "active" water cave in Germany that can be navigated by boat.
The Wimsen Cave is always worth a visit. Whether for big or small, the Wimsen Cave is suitable for the whole family. The beautiful and unique natural landscape invites you to go hiking and leave everyday life behind for a moment. A water playground directly opposite the Bio-Gasthof Friedrichshöhle invites the little ones to play.
Text / Source: Tress Brothers Production, Wimsen 1, 72534 Hayingen
tressbrueder.de/wimsener-hoehle

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2.41 km

Wimsener Mill and Tressbrüder Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

You can have a drink here...but it's packed today...that must mean something, right?

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2.41 km

Gasthof Friedrichshöhle

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An "institution" in the Swabian Alb. Delicious trout and lentils with spaetzle are highly recommended.

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3.27 km

Zwiefalter Ach

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Brutally clear water… see the trout standing on the bottom… really beautiful

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3.40 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Zwiefalter Ach

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The hiking trail between Zwiefalten and the Wiemsener Cave is mostly very well developed and is therefore also suitable for strollers. It runs close to the Zwiefalter Ach. There is a lot to see, crystal clear water, rock formations and some rare birds, fish and beavers live here.

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3.48 km

Wimsener Höhle Natural Pool

Highlight • Lake

Very nice for running

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8.32 km

Zwiefalter Aach Riverside Trail

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Popular hiking trail between Glastal and Zwiefalten.

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10.8 km

Lorettohof Farm and Bakery

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Everything own production - very tasty 😋

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

2.63 km

2.40 km

1.04 km

217 m

123 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.48 km

1.14 km

1.00 km

311 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

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Comments

October 22, 2023,Dream-Team on Tour - Bau und Braukunst - 21.10.2023

Moderate temperatures, around 10 degrees and wonderful weather. Ideal conditions for an autumn hike around Zwiefalten.
From the parking lot, past the brewery and the monastery. Continue through the Rental, up to Hofgut Loretto. Known from the TV show "Craftsmanship, How to Bake Bread". Descent to the Wimsen cave. As expected, there was a lot going on here. But Philia …

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April 26, 2022,Hochgehpilgert

Today I made a pilgrimage to a premium hiking trail "HOCHGEHPILGERT" around Zwiefalten 😂. Beautiful area, pure nature. Started with sun, then light rain, there was also hail and returned with sun.😂😂😂

gipfelglueck.org/hochgehpilgert

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June 10, 2022,Wimsener Höhle - Kloster Zwiefalten

An easy tour, well suited for children. It is best to buy tickets for the boat trip in the cave online in advance. Very nice area, enjoyed it very much. Surprisingly it wasn't overcrowded.

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April 27, 2024,🥾 Hoch-geh-pilgert in Zwiefalten 🍺 geführte Bierwanderung

The Zwiefalten Monastery Brewery is located in the middle of a wonderful natural idyll. Fields, forests, water and many wonderful excursion destinations can be found around Zwiefalten. Together with the beer guides, we "walked up" the premium hiking trail from Zwiefalten to the Lorettohof, to the Wimsener cave and along the Aach via Gossenzugen back to Zwiefalten. On the hike, …

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December 18, 2023,Gesperrte Wege und quer liegende Bäume

After Gossenzugen - from the fish farm - the path to Wimsen is closed. I ran it anyway, can't recommend it🤫. There are a number of trees lying across. The path to Ehrenfels, the path to the bus stop closed.🤨 The forest path to the Loretto Hof forest work😫. Now I'm shortening my hike.

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June 3, 2024,HOCHGEHBERGE - Premiumwanderweg in Zwiefalten (Biberach)

A family celebration brought us to Biberach. A good opportunity for a nice hike. Unfortunately we had to change the premium hiking trail a little due to the flooding. But it was still a nice tour.

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July 18, 2023,🥾🦋Wimser Höhle🐝 & 🐟etwas Fluss Genuß

I had actually discovered the Wimser Höhle last year, but only now that it is quite close to Ulm... the tour by boat is only short, but definitely worthwhile, make a reservation in advance! tressbrueder.de/wimsener-hoehle There wasn't enough time for a larger hiking tour, so it only went a little along the river, rain was also not planned, so the …

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March 13, 2022,Hochgehpilgert

a really exciting, nice hike on wide "family-friendly" paths, which was very varied.

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Wimsener Cave – Zwiefalter Ach loop from Sonderbuch

Wimsener Cave

Wimsener Mill and Tressbrüder Inn

Gasthof Friedrichshöhle

Zwiefalter Ach

Wooden Bridge Over the Zwiefalter Ach

Wimsener Höhle Natural Pool

Zwiefalter Aach Riverside Trail

Lorettohof Farm and Bakery

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