HW 2 - Schwäbische Alb-Südrand-Weg
289.9 km from Schwenningen, Kreis to Tuttlingen. Along the way you climb 5,896 m and descend 6,303 m; the highest point is at 842 m. Walking time about 89 h – comfortably done in 15 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 9 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Echofels Viewpoint
- km 1.8 Glasträgerfels Viewpoint
- km 3.5 Stuhlfels ✝ Summit
- km 3.5 Ebinger Haus Shelter · 641 m
- km 6.9 Mühlefels Viewpoint
- km 7.7 Stettener - Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 7.9 Ebinger Turm Summit · 752 m
- km 7.9 Schaufelsen Viewpoint
- km 8.2 Blicklefels Summit
- km 10.1 Mittelberg Summit · 752 m
- km 13.1 Rabenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 14.5 Burghalde Viewpoint
- km 15.1 Kreuzfelsen Viewpoint
- km 15.9 Teufelslochfelsen Viewpoint
- km 16.1 Talloch-Hütte Shelter
- km 18.6 Aussichtsfels Viewpoint
- km 18.7 Gebrochen Gutenstein Viewpoint
- km 19.9 Känzele Viewpoint
- km 20.7 Festung Viewpoint
- km 22.4 Borrenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 25.4 Schloßblick Viewpoint
- km 25.6 Mühlberg Summit · 620 m
- km 27.9 Nägelesfelsen Viewpoint
- km 30.1 Bittelschießer Kapelle Viewpoint
- km 36.6 Schatzburg Viewpoint
- km 41.2 Schlossberg Summit · 709 m
- km 46.5 Mettenberg Summit · 695 m
- km 60.6 Hasenbachquelle Spring
- km 60.7 Lämmerstein Viewpoint
- km 63.1 Runder Burren Summit · 689 m
- km 69.1 Karstquelle Blaubrunnen Spring
- km 70.2 Heumacherfels Viewpoint
- km 76.6 Kreuzberg Summit
- km 81.8 Schneckenhäule Viewpoint
- km 94.1 Urspringquelle Spring
- km 94.7 Achtopf Spring
- km 104.8 Bismarck Summit
- km 105.4 Hörnle Summit · 670 m
- km 105.4 Schillerstein Viewpoint
- km 117.3 Alpenpanorama Viewpoint
- km 120.2 Aussichtspunkt Römerhof Viewpoint
- km 121.6 BlickPilz Kuhberg Schlittenhang Viewpoint
- km 122.5 BlickPilz Barbaralinde Viewpoint
- km 123.0 Unterer Kuhberg Summit · 518 m
- km 123.8 Aussicht Galgenberg Viewpoint
- km 125.2 Bastion Lauseck / Wilhelmshöhe Viewpoint
- km 125.4 Donau KKH Viewpoint
- km 125.4 Stadtmauer Viewpoint
- km 126.0 Maxplatz Viewpoint
- km 126.0 Berblinger-Turm Viewpoint
- km 130.2 Böfinger Halde Shelter
- km 131.7 Pfuhler Badesee Bathing spot
- km 134.0 Kugelberg Summit · 546 m
- km 161.2 Kühberg Summit
- km 163.2 Kagstein Viewpoint
- km 164.4 Hürbe-Ursprung Spring
- km 164.4 Häuselbach-Quelle Spring
- km 170.7 Laurablick Viewpoint
- km 171.1 Schießberg Summit · 503 m
- km 188.7 Buchbrunnenquelle Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 15 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Aussichtsfels
Stage ends near Schatzburg
Stage ends near Kreuzberg
Stage ends near Alpenpanorama
Stage ends near Kugelberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “HW 2 - Schwäbische Alb-Südrand-Weg” trail?
About 289.9 km, from Schwenningen, Kreis to Tuttlingen. 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 2 - Schwäbische Alb-Südrand-Weg” trail have?
About 5,896 m of ascent and 6,303 m of descent. The lowest point is at 401 m, the highest at 842 m.
How long does the “HW 2 - Schwäbische Alb-Südrand-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 89 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 15 daily stages.
Can I follow the “HW 2 - Schwäbische Alb-Südrand-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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