Discover Waldhausen on the Härtsfeld

Waldhausen lies on the Härtsfeld at the eastern edge of the Swabian Alb, at an altitude of 610 metres. A circular hiking trail, a nature reserve and the parish church of St. Nicholas offer different reasons to discover the village and its surroundings: get out and about, observe the landscape or explore the history of a church building.

Hiking and landscapes on the Härtsfeld

Circular Hiking Trail Tour 2 leads from Neubau via Hohenberg and Waldhausen back to Neubau. The route is about 6.5 kilometres long and suitable for pushchairs. It also passes a water tower, which offers views across the Härtsfeld. Cycling routes have also been developed for leisure in Waldhausen. In winter, cross-country ski trails are groomed around Waldhausen. If you are planning to use them, check the current trail conditions before your visit.

The Dellenhäule Nature Reserve

The Dellenhäule Nature Reserve near Aalen-Waldhausen lies on the Härtsfeld and covers just over 24 hectares. It protects a variety of animals threatened with extinction. Also striking are the more than 10,000 anthills, which can grow up to 50 centimetres high. From the hiking car park south of Beuren, a grass track leads through the oak wood pasture and then across the juniper heath in the nature reserve. Along this route, two different types of landscape meet.

St. Nicholas: Building history and statues of saints

The parish church of St. Nicholas was first mentioned in 1239 and was later built in the High Baroque style, between 1699 and 1716. Its early mention and the period of construction belong to two different chapters in its history. Inside, ten large statues of saints adorn the gallery parapet. They depict ten of the so-called Fourteen Holy Helpers, saints from the first four centuries of Christianity. The statues connect the church’s furnishings with an older religious tradition.

Community life and hospitality

The Waldhausen Music Association holds an annual three-day Oktoberfest with a theatre evening at the community hall in Aalen-Waldhausen. If you would like to plan your visit around it, check the specific festival dates. Local restaurants offer both traditional and upscale hospitality, providing different options for the evening.

More to explore in the wider destination of Aalen

Those who also explore the wider destination of Aalen will find its own city and cultural attractions. Aalen’s old town brings together traditional half-timbered houses and modern buildings, winding lanes and inviting squares. The explorhino Science Center features a 1,200-square-metre exhibition with more than 120 interactive experiment stations, where visitors can explore, handle and investigate things for themselves.

At the Tiefer Stollen visitor mine, visitors travel by mine train into the depths of the mountain. A tour through the extensive tunnels and shafts, along with a multimedia show about ore mining and iron processing, illustrates the development of mining in the region. The mining trail on the Braunenberg complements this theme with three combinable themed circuits about the history of iron ore mining. These attractions belong to Aalen and offer a distinct focus alongside Waldhausen’s church and nature attractions.

Choose the focus that suits your trip

Options include St. Nicholas in Waldhausen and the independent city and mining attractions in the wider destination of Aalen. You can tailor your research to the experiences that interest you most.

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