솔른호펜 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Between Pappenheim and Solnhofen lies the village of Zimmern, located on the bend of the Altmühl River, with its famous juniper slope. This is a long, semi-arid grassland, terminating at the shoulder of the slope in a mixed deciduous forest with magnificent beech stands. As part of the landscape conservation program established as part of the Nature Park's promotion program, the overly densely grown juniper and numerous pine trees were removed in the 1980s, and the slope was integrated into a sheep herding system. It is now grazed according to vegetation-friendly guidelines. This has a positive effect on the development of the semi-arid grassland. In addition, the necessary maintenance measures are still being carried out by the Mittelfranken Landscape Conservation Association. The less steep western part of the slope consists of mesophilic, grass-rich semi-dry grassland, grassy meadows in the intermediate areas, and small patches of rock and limestone scree with typical vegetation and the dwindling forest of the upper slope. The rockier, steep middle section consists of the scrubby middle slope with species-rich dry sedge and equally species-rich brome semi-dry grassland, with the calcareous beech forest of the upper slope. https://www.naturpark-altmuehltal.org/sehenswertes/wacholderhang_bei_zimmern-2785/

Here, between Solnhofen and Esslingen, is a beautiful high-altitude trail with several benches and stunning views of the Altmühl Valley and, in some places, the "Twelve Apostles." However, these can be seen in their entirety from the opposite bank of the Altmühl 🤩 https://www.naturpark-altmuehltal.de/wandern/wanderwege/altmuehltal-panoramaweg-149/

On the way to the Teufelskanzel, a beautiful view of the "Twelve Apostles" 😍💚 https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_Juratrockenhang_mit_der_Felsgruppe_%E2%80%9EZw%C3%B6lf_Apostel%E2%80%9C

Why travel far away when the good is so close.

The Altmühltal has many beautiful hiking trails to offer

Narrow paths that are slippery after rainy days; sensible footwear is recommended.

Also highly recommended

The approximately 160 meter high juniper slope nestles around the Altmühltal loop and the village of Zimmern, from the village level at 400 meters up to 560 meters up to the Hollerstein. The hiking trail follows the semi-circular slope at 480 meters.