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Hohenurachsteig – summer hikes with swims

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Hohenurachsteig – summer hikes with swims

03:10

9.31km

430m

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The Hohenurachsteig leads through the beautiful landscape of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Swabian Alb. The circular hike includes unique views over the city and the hilly landscape of the Swabian Jura, as well as narrow forest and meadow paths. The highlight of the tour, the Hohenurach castle ruins, is an…

by Baden-Württemberg

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb

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1.77 km

View of Bad Urach from Vorderer Hanner Fels

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The efforts of the steep ascent from Bad Urach are rewarded here with a great view.

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2.52 km

View from Hinterer Hanner Fels

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After the climb, which mostly leads through dense beech forest, which is very beautiful in the golden autumn thanks to the colorful foliage everywhere, the view from the northern Hanner …

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Eppenzillfelsen Viewpoint

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From here you have a beautiful view through the Maisental, to the castle ruins of Hohen Urach and the Ermstal, diagonally opposite you have a view of the impressive wall …

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6.21 km

View from Hohenurach Castle over Bad Urach and the Erm Valley

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A fascinating view of Urach and the Ermstal. From up there you can still see where the city walls used to stand in Urach.

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8.46 km

Bad Urach Outdoor Pool

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The Bad Uracher Höhenfreibad is located on a sunny plateau on Tiergartenberg. With its location below the castle ruins Hohenurach and above the city with a wide view of the …

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9.31 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

3.36 km

876 m

502 m

134 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.42 km

2.09 km

1.08 km

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Tuesday 18 August

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Comments

July 16, 2023,Grafensteige - Hohenurachsteig und Stadtrundgang Bad Urach

Beautiful views from the Hanner Felsen, plus the fascinating Hohenurach castle ruins and exciting nature. The whole thing coupled with a small city tour through the late medieval Bad Urach results in an all-round successful excursion.
As a reward, there was an ice cream.

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April 30, 2025,Wanderung 7/2025; Grafensteige Bad Urach; b) Hohenurachsteig

Unfortunately, today I had to head back home. Before that, I wanted to hike another of the "Grafensteige" trails. I had actually planned to do that yesterday, but the severe muscle soreness from Monday's hike kept me from doing so, so I spent the day in Bad Urach and the thermal baths instead.
Although today's hike is listed as only …

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April 12, 2025,Hohenurachsteig - Grafensteig Bad Urach

Our 4th Grafensteig Trail in Bad Urach 😀

We start our 4th Grafensteig Trail – the Hohenurachsteig – at the P+R parking lot in Bad Urach near the train station. With some steep climbs, we climb the Vorderer Hanner Felsen (front Hanner Rock) and enjoy the view of Bad Urach. We hike along the ridge on a wonderful forest path …

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February 1, 2026,Hohenurachsteig – Premiumwanderwege Grafensteige

When Saturday is fully booked, Sunday is the perfect day for a short hike. No sooner said than done, and I headed to Bad Urach. My main destination was the Hohen Urach castle ruins. I noticed they're located on the Urach Hohensteig trail, which I then followed. The trail leads over the Hanna Rocks, offering a beautiful view of the …

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September 1, 2024,Hohenurachsteig

The hikers' car park is free. As far as I could see, there were no toilets and no water. You should be in good shape for the first climb, and even more so for the second to the castle ruins. The trail down to the ascent to the ruins is also quite challenging. Good footwear and a good tread are …

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June 10, 2024,Outdoor Hochgenuss - Fotoerkundungswanderung auf dem Hohenurachsteig

On July 21, 2024, Thomas will be going on a photo workshop tour here:
das-abenteuer-fotografie.de/fotowanderung-bad-urach-hohenurachsteig

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April 12, 2025,Hohenurachsteig – Grafensteige auf der Schwäbischen Alb und Bummel in Bad Urach

GPS keeps dropping out! Therefore, no reliable recording.😨😫

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March 7, 2023,Hohenurachsteig

On Tuesday we decided to do one of the Grafensteige: namely the Hohenurachsteig. A nice, short hike from Bad Urach train station that does justice to the climb in the name with numerous rocks and a corresponding view. 👍

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July 10, 2023

The Hohenurachsteig leads through the beautiful landscape of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Swabian Alb. The circular hike includes unique views over the city and the hilly landscape of the Swabian Jura, as well as narrow forest and meadow paths. The highlight of the tour, the Hohenurach castle ruins

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Hohenurachsteig – summer hikes with swims

View of Bad Urach from Vorderer Hanner Fels

View from Hinterer Hanner Fels

Eppenzillfelsen Viewpoint

View from Hohenurach Castle over Bad Urach and the Erm Valley

Bad Urach Outdoor Pool

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