Welcome to Donauberglandweg stage 4
Fridingen a. d. D. - Beuron. Through the heart of the nature park, past mighty ruins, castles, and caves to places of inner contemplation at Beuron Monastery
Highlights: Danube seepage point near Fridingen a. d. D., Kallenberg ruins, Bronnen Castle, Bronner Cave, Jägerhaus Cave, Liebfrauental, Beuron Monastery, historic wooden bridge, "House of Nature"
The partly towering cliffs crowned with ruins and castles between Fridingen and Beuron really show off the diversity of the Danube landscape on this stage. The Upper Danube Gorge is also called the "Grand Canyon" of the state, and that's no exaggeration – honest! The wonderfully dramatic landscape with water and rocks provides an interesting field of activity for many: cyclists, climbers, canoeists, and hikers. On the way, a short detour to the "Kallenberg" ruins is a must. The typical high medieval hilltop castle with a fantastic view of the Danube valley invites you to take a break. About 6 km further on, Bronnen Castle towers over the Danube Valley like an eagle's nest (privately owned since 1950). And from there, a short detour down to the Jägerhaus restaurant rewards you for the hike so far, even if you then have to walk back up the hill again.
The valley of the young Danube is also home to St. Martin's Archabbey, founded in 1077 as an Augustinian monastery and repopulated as a Benedictine monastery in 1863. Beuron Archabbey is the founding monastery of the Beuron Benedictine Congregation, which currently has 16 monasteries in Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol.
Since 1996, the former Beuron railway station building has housed the offices of the Upper Danube Nature Conservation Center Foundation and the Upper Danube Nature Park Association. In the permanent exhibition in the "House of Nature," hikers can enjoy an exciting and informative tour of the Upper Danube Nature Park.
Source: DZT Knowledge Graph
