HW 1 - Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg
358.9 km from Tuttlingen to Bopfingen. Along the way you climb 8,811 m and descend 9,027 m; the highest point is at 1,021 m. Walking time about 113 h – comfortably done in 18 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 0.9 Aussichtsstand Eichbühl Viewpoint
- km 3.0 Kapf Summit · 858 m
- km 11.1 Baneck Summit · 904 m
- km 14.5 Hirnbuehl Summit · 973 m
- km 18.4 Hütte Klippeneck Hut · 980 m
- km 20.2 Hummelsberg Summit · 1,002 m
- km 21.0 Bergle Summit · 981 m
- km 24.7 Bäraquelle Spring
- km 25.6 Lemberg Summit · 1,016 m
- km 25.6 Lemberghütte Shelter
- km 25.6 Lembergturm Viewpoint
- km 25.6 Wilflinger Steinbruch Viewpoint
- km 26.4 Hochberg Summit · 1,009 m
- km 27.3 Oberhohenberg Summit · 1,010 m
- km 27.3 Achteckturm Viewpoint
- km 27.7 Brunnen Spring
- km 35.6 Plettenberghütte Hut · 970 m
- km 35.6 Schafhaus Shelter · 970 m
- km 36.4 Plettenberg Summit · 1,002 m
- km 36.8 Gedenkkreuz Viewpoint
- km 38.9 Schafberg Nordgipfel Summit · 999 m
- km 38.9 Gespaltener Fels Summit · 1,000 m
- km 38.9 Hoher Fels Viewpoint
- km 39.3 Wenzelstein Summit · 951 m
- km 40.1 Lochenstein Summit · 963 m
- km 40.1 Lochenhütte Shelter · 963 m
- km 41.0 Schinderlucke Viewpoint · 949 m
- km 42.6 Hörnle Summit · 956 m
- km 47.2 Hermannsitz Viewpoint
- km 48.0 Sennenbrunnen Spring
- km 48.9 Schalksburg Viewpoint
- km 50.1 Böllat Summit · 920 m
- km 51.8 Pfeffinger Böllat Summit · 912 m
- km 52.7 Albvereinsbrünnle Viewpoint
- km 53.9 Friedrich Hauser Brunnen Spring
- km 58.3 Irrenbergblick Viewpoint
- km 58.8 Heiligenkopf Summit · 893 m
- km 59.2 Blasenberg Summit · 886 m
- km 60.0 Zoller-Blick Viewpoint
- km 61.6 Raichberg Summit · 956 m
- km 61.6 Raichbergturm Viewpoint · 956 m
- km 62.1 Trauffelsen Ost Viewpoint · 922 m
- km 62.5 Hangender Stein Summit · 923 m
- km 63.8 Kohlwinkel Viewpoint
- km 67.3 Hoher Berg (Himberg) Summit · 854 m
- km 70.2 Bürgle (Schiller-Höhe) Summit
- km 71.8 Köhlberg Summit · 857 m
- km 72.6 Weilerwaldkopf Summit · 857 m
- km 73.5 Brunnengrat Viewpoint · 850 m
- km 74.0 Schild Viewpoint · 850 m
- km 77.3 Dreifürstenstein Summit · 854 m
- km 77.3 Dreifürstenhütte Shelter
- km 79.4 Hirschkopf Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 84.8 Steinlachquelle Spring
- km 85.6 Riedernberg Summit · 858 m
- km 85.6 Riedernberghütte Shelter
- km 85.6 Riedernberg 852 m Viewpoint
- km 86.0 Buchbrunnen Spring
- km 88.6 Bolberghütte Shelter
- km 88.6 Bolberg Nord Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 18 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hütte Klippeneck
Stage ends near Schafberg Nordgipfel
Stage ends near Irrenbergblick
Stage ends near Dreifürstenstein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “HW 1 - Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg” trail?
About 358.9 km, from Tuttlingen to Bopfingen. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “HW 1 - Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg” trail have?
About 8,811 m of ascent and 9,027 m of descent. The lowest point is at 384 m, the highest at 1,021 m.
How long does the “HW 1 - Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 113 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 18 daily stages.
Can I follow the “HW 1 - Schwäbische-Alb-Nordrand-Weg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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