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Franconian sand dune – Wüstenweg Sand Dune loop from Winkelhaid

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Bavaria

Middle Franconia

Franconian sand dune – Wüstenweg Sand Dune loop from Winkelhaid

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Franconian sand dune – Wüstenweg Sand Dune loop from Winkelhaid

01:47

6.84km

50m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.20 km

Sand Dunes in the Nuremberg Reichswald near Altdorf

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the largest dune fields in Bavaria is located around Nuremberg. In the Reichswald north-west of Altdorf, there are also sands that were deposited by ice-age rivers under long …

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1.36 km

Franconian sand dune

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It is a very beautiful path and you feel like you are in the middle of nature, even with the motorway nearby. It is also a wonderful feeling when you …

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1.46 km

Wüstenweg Sand Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

The sand dunes always leave a lasting impression on us. Especially when the heather is blooming..😍🌸

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4.21 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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4.30 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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4.30 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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5.44 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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5.66 km

Heathland Trails Middle Franconia

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Great and impressive landscape.

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6.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

340 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

3.17 km

367 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

14°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Franconian sand dune – Wüstenweg Sand Dune loop from Winkelhaid

Sand Dunes in the Nuremberg Reichswald near Altdorf

Franconian sand dune

Wüstenweg Sand Dune

Sand Dunes in the Lorenzer Reichswald

Bench with a view of the Franconian dunes

Sand dunes in the lichen‑pine forests south of Leinburg

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