Berghülen between Hülen and church history
Accommodation in Berghülen
Berghülen brings together a landscape dotted with Hülen and a parish church whose architectural and furnishing details span several centuries. The Hülen footpath passes through fields and hedgerows, going by three Hülen; the routes offer different ways to shape your stay. You can choose your own focus, from a loop of about two hours to a longer bike ride and a look at architectural history.
Hüle am Hülenweg der Gemeinde Berghülen im Alb-Donau-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg.
Photo: Karle3 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hülen trails: on foot or by bike
The Hülen footpath is an approximately 7 km circular route across fields and through hedgerows, passing three Hülen. The loop is estimated to take about two hours. Trail conditions may vary. The Hülen cycle route offers a different option: it is 31 km long and connects six Hülen. This lets you choose between a shorter hike with an approximate duration and a longer cycling route.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Berghülen, your planned activities can help guide your decision: would you like to focus your days on a hike or a longer bike ride? The two routes differ in length and mode of travel, while their shared focus on the Hülen gives you a tangible connection to the landscape.
The Protestant parish church and its architectural history
The Protestant parish church in Berghülen dates from 1504. It is a hall church with a recessed, net-vaulted choir and pointed-arch tracery windows. Other features with recorded dates include wall paintings from 1510 and a tower from 1576. The furnishings date from the 18th century.
The church was formerly dedicated to Saint Lawrence. Taken together, the recorded dates for its architecture and furnishings span the early 16th century to the 18th century. This makes the church a distinct cultural and historical attraction alongside the trails through the landscape.
Consider travel and accommodation
Berghülen is in the Donau-Iller local transport network (DING), which coordinates and organizes local public transport in the region. If you plan to travel by bus and train, check current connections and timetables for your specific journey. The kinds of activities you have in mind can also inform your search for a holiday apartment.
In the Alb-Donau district: landscape, trails and culture
In the wider region, the Hülen are the only bodies of surface water on the Alb plateau. The Alb-Donau district is part of the Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve. This regional perspective broadens Berghülen’s local themes with a wider range of landscapes and experiences.
The Alb-Donau district offers a range of hiking options: the 20 “Eiszeitpfade” circular routes are 6 to 14 km long and suitable for day hikes. The family-friendly “Eiszeitspuren” trails measure 1 to 6 km; the Path of Reflection is intended for multi-day tours. Themed cycling options range from the 75 km “Eiszeittäler” route and the 115 km “Berg Bier-Tour” to the 186 km “Albtäler” cycle route, which has been awarded four stars.
Cultural destinations in the Alb-Donau district offer a variety of highlights. Hohle Fels near Schelklingen is a UNESCO World Heritage cave and the discovery site of the “Venus of Hohle Fels” and the “Geierknochenflöte” (vulture-bone flute); both finds are about 42,500 years old. The Ehrenstein Stone Age village in Blaustein is a Neolithic settlement in the Blau valley and is part of the transnational, serial UNESCO World Heritage property “Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps.”
The Obermarchtal monastery complex stands directly above the Danube and took on its present form between 1686 and 1795. Blaubeuren Monastery was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1085 and today consists mainly of Gothic buildings dating from 1466 to 1510. Together with the prehistoric sites, these destinations show the breadth of historical themes across the Alb-Donau district.
Discover more destinations: Westerheim, Allmendingen, Erbach, Rottenacker, Munderkingen, Obermarchtal, Dornstadt, Öpfingen
View the regional travel overview: Alb-Donau district.
