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Fintau Bridge – Fintautal Nature Reserve loop from Fintel

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Fintau Bridge – Fintautal Nature Reserve loop from Fintel

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Fintau Bridge – Fintautal Nature Reserve loop from Fintel

05:07

20.3km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Oberes Fintautal

Waypoints

Start point

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1.43 km

Melkhus Fintel – Start of the Nordpfad Haxloher Erde

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Unfortunately, the Melkhus is closed during the winter months. It is the official starting point of the Haxloher Erde North Trail. Here you can park, start your hike, and stop …

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3.24 km

Fintau Bridge

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At the idyllic Fintaubrücke worth a break to relax.

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3.64 km

Rest Area on the Nordpfad Haxloher Erde

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Nice rest area in a quiet location between the fields

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5.14 km

Historic Cobblestone Road 'Im Vieh'

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A pretty long piece of a historical piece.

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7.57 km

Rest Area with View of the Meadows

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Rest area which is also listed on the signposting of the North Path.

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8.91 km

Fintautal Nature Reserve

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A section of the 18-kilometer-long Fintau with its alder, birch and pine groves is under protection.

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13.8 km

Osterheide

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From here you can visit a 800m long detour to Eggersmühlen. The local watermill can only be seen from the outside, but offers a nice photo opportunity.

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16.6 km

Himberg Lake

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At the rest area of the hidden Himbergsee you can cool your tired feet.

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17.7 km

Osterberg

Viewpoint

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

3.86 km

757 m

744 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.91 km

1.94 km

1.83 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

12°C

39 %

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Fintau Bridge – Fintautal Nature Reserve loop from Fintel

Melkhus Fintel – Start of the Nordpfad Haxloher Erde

Fintau Bridge

Rest Area on the Nordpfad Haxloher Erde

Historic Cobblestone Road 'Im Vieh'

Rest Area with View of the Meadows

Fintautal Nature Reserve

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