Glastal Valley – Lauter Valley loop from Zwiefalten
Glastal Valley – Lauter Valley loop from Zwiefalten
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Glastal Valley – Lauter Valley loop from Zwiefalten
02:16
30.0km
500m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 23, 2026
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3.37 km
Ehrenfels Castle
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Ehrenfels Castle was once the summer residence and pantry of the abbots of Zwiefalten. Elector Friedrich von Württemberg gave it to his Minister of State Philipp Christian Friedrich Normann in 1803 for the services in the negotiations with Napoleon that Württemberg was not dissolved.
A few years later he received the title of Count and was now allowed to call himself Philipp Christian Friedrich Count of Normann-Ehrenfels.
Roland Freiherr von Saint-André, as the owner of Ehrenfels Castle, Wimsen and the surrounding area, was concerned with preserving the historically important property. Died in September 2015, the daughter and heiress, Baroness Nicoletta von Saint-André, ensured, in the spirit of her father, that the “Ehrenfels Castle Saint-André Foundation” was approved and set up.
Text / source: Swabian Alb Tourismusverband e.V.
schwaebischealb.de/instrumente/schloss-ehrenfels#/article/7df755b2-61e4-4992-8961-b95a3f2dacbb
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4.08 km
Glastal Valley
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10.2 km
Charcoal Kiln Münzdorf
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In the past, the profession of charcoal burner was very important, today it is almost extinct. Almost every village used to have its own coal mine. The charcoal was appreciated for its high calorific value, especially blacksmiths and glaziers needed to reach the required high temperatures. Therefore, the charcoal was also called the "black gold". Here in Hayingen-Münzdorf this almost 1000-year-old tradition is maintained. For more than 10 days the charcoal burner has to check his kiln every two hours in order to ensure the correct burnup. During this time he lives and sleeps in the Köhlerhütte directly at the Kohlenmeiler.Wer experience this event and would like to receive extensive information, which should join a guided tour of the Alb guides. You can also find information on the exact dates in the Touristinfo in Hayingen under 07386 97 77 23.naturerlebnis-hayingen.dealb-guide.de
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13.5 km
View of Lautertal Valley from Brunett Nature Reserve
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17.0 km
View of the Schülzburg Castle ruins
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Schülzburg Castle is in danger of collapse, and both the castle and its surroundings are privately owned. The complex can only be viewed from the valley, which reveals little about the interior.
Source: burgenarchiv.de/Burgen/Burg_Schuelzburg_in_Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg
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17.5 km
Scenic landscape in the Geopark Schwäbische Alb
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18.6 km
Lauter Valley
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19.9 km
Große Lauter Valley and Cliffs
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30.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
22.1 km
5.08 km
2.43 km
336 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
13.2 km
8.41 km
3.58 km
3.52 km
1.22 km
122 m
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Highest point (720 m)
Lowest point (540 m)
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