Seeburgsteig Bad Urach

Our route begins at the P40 parking lot in the center of Seeburg. We walk west, pass the Speisecafé Schlössle on the outskirts of town, and follow the signs uphill towards Stilles Weidentäle, a high valley above Seeburg. After a clearing, we turn sharply right and hike through the forest towards the viewpoint Seeburg-Uhenfels Castle. Here we pass the first of several cattle gates on the hike. Along the edge of the Hartberg slope, we enjoy magnificent views of the village and the castle Uhenfels perched on the opposite mountain. Then we descend again through the forest, cross a lush juniper landscape, and head towards the church and cemetery in the town center. Only for a very short stretch do we walk along the L245, then turn our backs on Seeburg after a few meters and hike south on the Trailfinger Way to the source of the Erms spring in the romantically wild Mühltal. The path winds through the lush green mixed forest in the cool Trailfinger gorge, then climbs steeply and leads over a wooden bridge with hairpin bends up to the Littstein, which lies in the middle of a core zone of the Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve. From here, we hike over wide high plateaus to the Burgberg and - with the best view of the opposite Schloss Uhenfels - down its northwest flank to the Seeburg memorial. Here we pass another cattle gate. Now we follow the path down into the village and shortly afterwards arrive back at the P40 parking lot, our starting point in Seeburg.

Sturdy footwear, hiking sticks, and sure-footedness are recommended for this route.

The Grafensteige are hiking paths, not strolls. Sturdy footwear, hiking sticks, and sure-footedness are recommended for all routes. Especially after and during rainfall as well as in the winter months, the calcareous rock and ground, especially on slopes, can be very slippery. Please exercise caution accordingly.

In an emergency, always dial 112. Please mention if the injured persons are located in inaccessible terrain so that the Bad Urach mountain rescue service is also informed, avoiding unnecessary delays in rescue.

On the posts of the arrow signposts you will find a plaque with the exact location number. This is known to the control center. In an emergency, quick help is guaranteed this way.

Please observe the notes on current closures.

Don't have much time for your hike? The Seeburgsteig is shaped like an 8, so you can shorten it and just hike one loop.