Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2025

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Wernfels Castle

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Wernfels Castle is not only beautiful to look at from the outside: it is also one of the most beautiful youth hostels in Germany.
The already mentioned Wernfelser Eis below …

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3.98 km

Sandstone Gorge (Zigeunerloch)

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Nice hike in connection with the Schnittlinger Loch

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5.47 km

Schnittlinger Oak

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The oak is a sessile oak (Quercus petraea). With a trunk circumference of 6.40 m, it is the second thickest sessile oak in Bavaria. Only the sessile oak near Eysölden …

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6.00 km

Schnittlinger Loch

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The aim of this hike is the "Schnittlinger Loch". The trail starts in Spalt at Kornhausplatz. We first walk over the Gabrieliplatz and the Herrengasse towards Oberes Tor, continue to …

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7.58 km

Spalter Hop Fields

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Splitter aroma hops ... so good that I eat the stuff straight.

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8.69 km

View of Spalt

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Gigantic view of Spalt.

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9.53 km

Hop Houses in Spalt

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The hop town of Spalt is "littered" with hop houses.

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10.8 km

Massendorfer Gorge

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Briefly:

- The entry point is hard to find

- many mosquitoes

- great scenery is worth it

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12.4 km

Burg Abenberg-Fernsicht

Viewpoint

17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

4.95 km

1.11 km

883 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

3.75 km

2.92 km

335 m

165 m

Elevation

Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 January

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Wernfels Castle – Schnittlinger Loch loop from Wernfels

Wernfels Castle

Sandstone Gorge (Zigeunerloch)

Schnittlinger Oak

Schnittlinger Loch

Spalter Hop Fields

View of Spalt

Hop Houses in Spalt

Massendorfer Gorge

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