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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

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Ammerbuch

Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

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4.6

(5)

22

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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

01:42

6.03km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4 m

Gänsebrunnen Pfäffingen

Highlight • Monument

Artfully designed goose fountain in front of the town hall in the center of Pfäffingen.

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2

2.87 km

Fairy Tale Lake

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake, idyllic and remote.
The lake was created by a water ingress overnight - hence the name Märchensee!

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3

3.31 km

Quarry at the Märchensee

Highlight • Structure

Regardless of which side you come from, the path through the stone blocks is simply worth seeing.

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4

3.41 km

Märchensee Nature Monument

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Large sign with instructions on how to behave in the Märchensee natural monument.

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5

3.48 km

Great barbecue spot

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3 large tables with benches and a grill with a height-adjustable grate are in a sheltered depression.
This barbecue area is always busy.

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6

4.12 km

Based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea," this large sign shows how to find the fairytale lake after the barbecue area.

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6.03 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

1.34 km

737 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.69 km

1.47 km

715 m

322 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

82 %

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