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Kuhtränke Pond

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Location: Ihrlerstein, Kelheim, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Kuhtränke Pond – Randeck Castle loop from Altessing

13.9km

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Kuhtränke Pond – Old Parish Church of St. Jakob loop from Ihrlerstein

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kuhtränke Pond – Schulerloch Show Cave loop from Ihrlerstein

9.51km

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190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Birgit

April 14, 2019

The small and large Kuhtränke is not a natural pond, but a clay pit from the 18th century. Because this soil does not let water through, a so-called sky pond was created, as a pond without inflow in the region is called, which used to serve the water supply of humans and especially animals.

Since settlers used the forest as pasture, they called the waterhole "Kuhtränke". As each stagnant water gradually fills with bottom mud and grows from the shore, a gradual siltation takes place, which can also be seen well at the Kuhtränke. The reeds remove water from the subsoil and collect dead plant material

on. It slowly creates a fen.

ihrlerstein.de/freizeit-und-tourismus/sehenswuerdigkeiten/die-kuhtraenke

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Stefan V.

February 23, 2020

Very quiet here. Great for a rest

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Edgar

October 31, 2017

In former times the animals were soaked in the forest.

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Elevation 480 m

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Altmühltal

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Location: Ihrlerstein, Kelheim, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Kuhtränke Pond

1. Kuhtränke Pond – Randeck Castle loop from Altessing

2. Kuhtränke Pond – Old Parish Church of St. Jakob loop from Ihrlerstein

3. Kuhtränke Pond – Schulerloch Show Cave loop from Ihrlerstein

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