St. Margaretha – Schlössle Ruins in the Forest loop from Hohenstadt

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St. Margaretha – Schlössle Ruins in the Forest loop from Hohenstadt

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St. Margaretha – Schlössle Ruins in the Forest loop from Hohenstadt

03:58

14.6km

210m

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: August 7, 2026

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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39 m

St. Margaretha

Highlight • Religious Site

Hohenstadt, first documented in 1235, is now part of the municipality of Abtsgmünd and has a population of 800. The church and castle are prominently located on the Frickenhofer Höhe plateau, visible from afar.

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2.03 km

Bench Near Wooden Barn, Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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3.91 km

Bench with Birches

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Maybe there is shade there too

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5.86 km

Helfensteinisches Schlössle Ruins

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Nice story about an old castle that can no longer be seen. The pile of stones stimulates the imagination ...

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5.88 km

Schlössle Ruins in the Forest

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Whether legend or not, a very interesting place. Who knows, maybe there was something here after all?

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6.09 km

Old Well of Weidenstetten

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The old fountain belongs to the former village of Weidenstetten, which has probably disappeared since the Thirty Years' War

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9.76 km

Solar Test Field Widderstall

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But still the first test field that existed on the Swabian Alb

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13.9 km

Stone Cross (1918)

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Old stone cross with bench for relaxing.

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.29 km

309 m

116 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

4.37 km

3.65 km

734 m

251 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

May 16, 2025,🏰 Schlössle 🏰 mitten im Wald 🌲 Das Brünnle im Wald 🌳 Runde 🔄 von Hohenstadt

We had only planned a shorter tour for today: 10.4 km with 140 meters of elevation gain 🫣 well, planned with Komoot 🤣

Forest adventure with little surprises

This loop near Hohenstadt sounds like pure nature on paper – 15.7 km through forest, across meadows, and past the legendary Schlössle (small castle). In reality? Well, not quite so fairytale-like.

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