Tower of the Alte Veste – Zirndorf City Forest loop from Alte Veste

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Tower of the Alte Veste – Zirndorf City Forest loop from Alte Veste

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Tower of the Alte Veste – Zirndorf City Forest loop from Alte Veste

01:05

4.01km

60m

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: August 6, 2026

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365 m

Tower of the Alte Veste

Highlight • Monument

The highlight of a walk through the city forest is the view from the observation tower at the Alte Veste (Old Fortress). You can see over the three cities of …

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459 m

Alte Veste Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Whether hiking or cycling - the inn looks so inviting that you should take a break here

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631 m

Old Sandstone Quarry in Fürth City Forest

Highlight • Structure

On the left and right of the path you can see the old quarry, not the only one of its kind in the forest

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705 m

Bikepark Zirndorf

Highlight • MTB Park

Great biker park, mountain bikers are sure to have fun here

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1.40 km

Reconstructed Normalschanz Line Fortification

Highlight • Historical Site

A very interesting place about Wallenstein's camp

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1.42 km

Wallenstein's Artillery Redoubt

Highlight • Historical Site

You will find a fully accessible former bulwark as well as a historical replica of a wall section.

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1.68 km

The Zirndorf municipal forest is a large wooded area south of Fürth and Zirndorf and is one of the most popular recreational areas in the region. Numerous walking and cycling paths crisscross the area.

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