Wacholder Heath Lower Boßler – Boßlerhaus loop from Heide am Hillenwang

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Göppingen

Gruibingen

Wacholder Heath Lower Boßler – Boßlerhaus loop from Heide am Hillenwang

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Wacholder Heath Lower Boßler – Boßlerhaus loop from Heide am Hillenwang

02:07

7.30km

190m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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760 m

Boßlerbrünnle Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautifully landscaped fountain in the juniper heath with several seating options. The fountain's base bears the inscription "My life is so beautiful and simple – just giving."

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1,000 m

Wacholder Heath Lower Boßler

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A small, natural path leads through the juniper heath at this point; it should not be left and offers a beautiful view over the landscape of this natural monument on the Alb plateau.

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2.24 km

Boßlerhaus

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The Naturfreundehaus Bossler is located at just under 800m with a wonderful view and a large terrace. Unfortunately closed at the moment, normally managed on weekends.

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3.25 km

View of the Alb foothills from the Jahrhundertstein

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It is a work of art that deals with the 20th century. The three large stone tablets are carved with a hundred key words that can be combined with technology, …

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3.96 km

View of the Three Kaiser Mountains

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Great view of the three Kaiser mountains.

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3.99 km

Bossler Memorial Cross and Viewpoint

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Just take a brief note of the memorial stone on the bench and enjoy the great scenery after the ascent.

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4.95 km

Panoramic view at the edge of the forest

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A beautiful view from the edge of the forest above Deutsches Haus, overlooking the landscape in the foothills of the Swabian Alb. The view extends from the Aichelberg to the Kaiserberge.

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5.74 km

View of the Three Kaiser Mountains

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Nice view of the three mountains

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7.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

1.88 km

215 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

1.99 km

829 m

418 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

9°C

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Boßler Runde vom Wanderparkplatz 14 km von Göppingen

The path to the boiler is very beautiful. Easy to walk even after rain. The way back is not recommended. (Slippery to the German house, and the noise from the motorway is annoying. Better to find a new route from the boiler.)

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January 23, 2022,Bad Boll- Schw. Alb - Deutsches Haus – Schöne Serpentinen Runde von Bad Boll-Eckwälden

The first ascent to the Alb plateau was pretty tough 💪🙋‍♂️

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April 14, 2022,Schwäbische Alb - Tour am Bossler ab dem Deutschen Haus

Sign of life after 4 months. Stupid injuries. 🤬 Now it's hopefully going again and at the beginning a small round at the German House near Gruibingen. It's still important to me 😅 goes straight up to the Bossler and from there to the Jahrhundertstein. Both places with great views and nice to walk. At the moment you can even …

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