Bichishausen Village – Derneck Castle loop from Bichishausen

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Bichishausen Village – Derneck Castle loop from Bichishausen

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Bichishausen Village – Derneck Castle loop from Bichishausen

03:39

12.6km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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157 m

Bichishausen Village

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St. Gallus Church of Bichishausen

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1.29 km

View of Gundelfingen, Lautertal Valley, and Hohengundelfingen Castle Ruins

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Funny name, nice view. And here begins an idyllic path with even more beautiful views.

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3.11 km

Panorama Trail Lautertal

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Beautiful flowery footpath on the slope with a view of the Lautertal.

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4.07 km

Castle Tower and Knight Statue

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4.12 km

Derneck Castle is managed by the Swabian Alb Association all week during the summer months. It is worth incorporating this beautiful rest area into your hiking tour, whether on foot, by bike or on horseback!

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4.67 km

Lauter Valley Loop Trail — Gundelfingen

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Beautiful hiking and biking trail along the Lauter

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4.91 km

Rest area Klingelfelsen

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Beautiful rest area, directly on the banks of the Lauter.

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11.0 km

Viewpoint

11.1 km

Hohengundelfingen Nature Trail

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Beautiful trail from Hohengundelfingen to the rest area with barbecue facilities

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.92 km

1.86 km

440 m

227 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

2.91 km

2.34 km

1.81 km

503 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

November 21, 2021,Hohengundelfingen und Burg Derneck

We escaped the fog and made a round trip from castle to castle in the Lautertal ... Hohengundelfingen, Niedergundelfingen and Derneck Castle.

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November 21, 2021,Hohengundelfingen, Niedergundelfingen, Burg Derneck und Bettelsman-Höhle

The von Gundelfingen family was a noble house from the 11th century, which led to the name of the place in the beautiful Lautertal.

Hohengundelfingen, Niedergundelfingen and Wittstaig together form the Gundelfingen district of the city of Münsingen.

Today we hiked between -2 ° and + 4 ° C in the most beautiful sunshine through this wonderful valley and escaped …

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