The Hirteninsel is an island near the south bank of the Altmühlsee in the Franconian Lake District, north of Unterwurmbach, a district of the Central Franconian town of Gunzenhausen.
It is one kilometer from the lake center Wald and 4.3 km from the lake center Schlungenhof, has a circumference of about 530 meters and is about 35 meters from the south bank of the lake. With a length of 210 meters and a maximum width of 80 meters, it has an area of around 1.4 hectares.
The island was initially accessible from the circular route around the Altmühlsee via a wooden bridge.
After this was dismantled due to dilapidation, it is now connected to the path by a connecting dam.

Bicycles are not allowed.
Dogs are not allowed on the island according to the sign 🚫

The main part of the island is covered with grass, trees are planted on the shore. It is built with a refuge and freely accessible.
The name of the island comes from the shepherds who sometimes watch here.
(Wikipedia)

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JoeB

May 30, 2021

Very suitable for a picnic.

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s〰️en

December 29, 2023

From here you have a wonderful view of the lake.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Gunzenhausen, Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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