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Sand Pit Edge – Franconian Dune Trail loop from Winkelhaid

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Middle Franconia

Sand Pit Edge – Franconian Dune Trail loop from Winkelhaid

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Sand Pit Edge – Franconian Dune Trail loop from Winkelhaid

01:31

5.85km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

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Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

Forest path in Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

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Here, humans are out and nature is allowed to flourish.

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1.72 km

Bench with a view of the lichen‑covered pine woods south of Leinburg

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Time for a snack and to slow down in the silence of the forest. 🍻🥪🐦

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2.00 km

Sandy trails in Flechten-Kiefernwälder south of Leinburg

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Super beautiful path! With a bit of luck and a close look, you can spot many snake tracks in the sand. 🐍💚

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2.20 km

Sand Pit Edge

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At the abandoned sand pit the terrain suddenly drops away

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2.77 km

Sand Dunes in the Lorenzer Reichswald

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Many lizards can be seen here when the sun is shining. Definitely a hiking highlight.

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2.85 km

Bench with a view of the Franconian dunes

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From here you have an impressive panorama over the Franconian dune landscape.

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2.86 km

Sand dunes in the lichen‑pine forests south of Leinburg

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The amount of sand that the wind has blown over time is more than impressive.
A natural wonder.

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3.95 km

Franconian Dune Trail

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The Franconian Dunes Trail leads through a lesser-known but unique landscape shaped by sand in the south of the district of Nürnberger Land. This landscape was formed during the last …

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5.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

2.78 km

Surfaces

3.56 km

2.04 km

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 17 June

31°C

14°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Sand Pit Edge – Franconian Dune Trail loop from Winkelhaid

Forest path in Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

Bench with a view of the lichen‑covered pine woods south of Leinburg

Sandy trails in Flechten-Kiefernwälder south of Leinburg

Sand Pit Edge

Sand Dunes in the Lorenzer Reichswald

Bench with a view of the Franconian dunes

Sand dunes in the lichen‑pine forests south of Leinburg

Franconian Dune Trail

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