Cliff in the Düsterer Grund – Ilian Steps loop from Reyershausen

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Cliff in the Düsterer Grund – Ilian Steps loop from Reyershausen

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Cliff in the Düsterer Grund – Ilian Steps loop from Reyershausen

01:18

4.44km

130m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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503 m

Düstere Grund

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A gloomy valley that can be walked through without fear. That sounds like Psalm 23 verse 4! Well, if that's not the original location, then where?

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Cliff in the Düsterer Grund

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Here we are again in the layer of the middle red sandstone. Although there are several quarries in the Reyershausen area, some with considerable wall heights, higher natural rocks are …

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1.45 km

Majestic Trees in Nörtener Wald

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This corner in the Nörten Forest is really beautiful ...

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2.02 km

Ilian Steps

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The carter Ilian is said to have run down there centuries ago. Hence the name. The stairs were used as a grain and beer path as early as the 13th …

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2.08 km

Beautiful view

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Between the trees 🌳 you can catch a glimpse of the Hohe Steyer.

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2.12 km

Historic hiking trail

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Can be easily combined with other historic places nearby.

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2.35 km

Entrance to Ilians-Treppe

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Start of the path to 'Ilians-Treppe', a trade route dating back to the Middle Ages and up to 'Hohen-Steyer'.

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3.43 km

Rest area with a view of the Rodetal valley

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Rest area with a view of the Rodetal

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4.44 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.26 km

184 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

2.09 km

223 m

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

5°C

-1°C

39 %

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Cliff in the Düsterer Grund – Ilian Steps loop from Reyershausen

Düstere Grund

Cliff in the Düsterer Grund

Majestic Trees in Nörtener Wald

Ilian Steps

Beautiful view

Historic hiking trail

Entrance to Ilians-Treppe

Rest area with a view of the Rodetal valley

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