Albtraufgänger (stage 1) *Trauf story*

The Albtraufgänger starts in Wiesensteig at the castle courtyard. As the route continues, you can admire the historic half-timbered houses of the small "town" of Wiesensteig. The route continues to the beautifully situated Filsursprung, the source of the River Fils, which from there makes its way through the idyllic valley past beautiful meadows. The trail takes you to just before the Schertelshöhle cave, which is well worth a short detour. Where the Jurassic sea once covered the Albtrauf, you can now admire beautiful stalactite formations and hollowed-out rocks. The route then climbs up from the earth to the ruins of Reußenstein Castle, which is often referred to as the "jewel of the Swabian Alb". From the ruins, the route heads towards Bossler. On the way there, you can marvel at the Century Stone in Gruibingen. This is a work of art that deals with the 20th century. Three large stone tablets are engraved with a hundred key words relating to technology, culture, science, politics and everyday life in the last century. Once at the top of the Bossler, you can enjoy the wonderful panorama of the Albtrauf at almost 800 m.

sturdy shoes, weatherproof clothing

The climbs require a head for heights, a good level of fitness and surefootedness, especially in wet conditions.

Wiesensteig is located directly on the BAB A 8 Stuttgart-Munich: Exit Wiesensteig/Mühlhausen. 4 km from Mühlhausen im Täle to Wiesensteig.

Navigation to the starting point with Google Maps

Take the RE 5 and MEX 16 from Stuttgart or Ulm to Göppingen station. Take line 981 from Göppingen in the direction of Wiesensteig to the "Wiesensteig, Rathaus" stop. From Geislingen station, take line 966 to "Wiesensteig Rathaus".

You can find the district timetable at: www.vvs.de/fahrplan

Respectful cooperation in the district of Göppingen.

Code of conduct:

Respect trail closures and the quiet zones developed in the leisure trail concept. Leave no traces such as garbage and animal droppings, treat your path with care. Act with foresight and consideration. Adapt your behavior to the situation at hand. Safety first. Respect other users of the forest and meadows. Be considerate of animals and plants. Plan ahead and make the most of daylight. Try to avoid dusk in the morning and evening. Observe the ban on entering agricultural land during the growing season. Stay on the designated paths and avoid the edges of the forest so that wild animals can get used to people better.

More information at ruecksicht-macht-wege-breiter.de

Worth seeing

Historic half-timbered houses in Wiesensteig Filsursprung near Wiesensteig Schertelshöhle cave near Westerheim Reußenstein castle ruins Century stone, Gruibingen Bossler viewpoint