Discover Beuron: Circular Trails and Nature
Accommodation in Beuron
Beuron can be explored via five circular trails of varying lengths and with different stops. The routes include a covered wooden bridge, rocks and viewpoints, and the Liebfrauental valley. The permanent exhibition “Adventure Diversity” at the House of Nature also offers an insight into the natural environment of the Danube Valley. This lets you choose between routes through the landscape and a visit to the exhibition during your trip.
Die Benediktiner-Erzabtei Beuron liegt im Oberen Donautal.
Photo: Simisa via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Five Circular Trails, Different Distances
The 7.0 km Beuron Circular Trail 1 leads from the railway station over the railway bridge, through the Liebfrauental valley, past the Gallushof, the Jägerhaus and along the Talweg to the monastery car park and back to the railway station via the monastery. Its stops link the starting point at the station with the monastery and several named waypoints.
Beuron Circular Trail 2 is 8.4 km long. From the monastery car park, it leads over the historic covered wooden bridge, past the barbecue area, Knopfmacherfelsen rock, Jägerhaus and through the Liebfrauental valley, before returning to the monastery car park. Comparing the two routes, the wooden bridge and Knopfmacherfelsen are distinctive stops on this trail; the Liebfrauental valley and Jägerhaus also feature on Circular Trail 1.
The 6.7 km Beuron Circular Trail 3 passes Maria Trost, the Rauher Stein hiking lodge, the Alpine Garden and the Eichfelsen viewpoint. Beuron Circular Trail 4, at 9.8 km the longest of the five listed routes, includes Alpenblick, Wildenstein Castle and St. Maurus Chapel.
Beuron Circular Trail 5 is also 6.7 km long and passes Maurusfelsen rock and St. Maurus Chapel. This means Trails 3 and 5 share the shortest listed distance, while Trail 4 is the longest. The named stops can help you choose a theme for your tour in addition to its distance. Check the local signs before setting out.
Discover Nature at the House of Nature
The permanent exhibition “Adventure Diversity” is located at the House of Nature in Beuron. It takes visitors on a journey of discovery into the natural environment of the Danube Valley. Admission is free; as admission conditions may change, it is best to check them before your visit. You should also check the exhibition’s current visitor conditions before travelling.
The exhibition and the circular trails offer different experiences: the trails focus on the named places and stops along the way, while the House of Nature explores the natural environment of the Danube Valley. When choosing accommodation in Beuron, you can therefore consider whether the routes described here, a visit to the exhibition, or both should play a part in your stay.
Culture and Hiking in the Wider Destination of Sigmaringen
The wider destination of Sigmaringen also offers its own cultural and hiking attractions. Sigmaringen Castle developed from a medieval fortress into a princely residence and is regarded as a landmark of the town. Guided tours of the castle cover almost 1,000 years of Hohenzollern family history. The five Sigmaringen premium hiking trails, the DonauFelsenLäufe, are another part of the region’s hiking offer; they lead through the Danube Valley, the Schmeiental valley and the Lauchert Valley. These attractions in Sigmaringen are distinct from the circular trails described for Beuron.
Discover more destinations: Leibertingen, Wald, Schwäblishausen, Thiergarten, Herbertingen, Illmensee, Hohentengen, Bad Saulgau.
To the wider travel overview: Sigmaringen.
