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Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

Wernloch Sky Ponds – Old Quarry loop from Kettelersiedlung

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Middle Franconia

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Forst Kleinschwarzenlohe

Wernloch Sky Ponds – Old Quarry loop from Kettelersiedlung

Moderate

4.7

(31)

127

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Wernloch Sky Ponds – Old Quarry loop from Kettelersiedlung

03:06

11.6km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Holsteinbruch Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Hohlstein quarry (better known as the wasteland with the place name Holsteinbruch) is a protected natural monument in the Worzeldorf district of the Middle Franconian city of Nuremberg

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2.89 km

Ascent to Glaserberg

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Picture taken from above! Quite steep, sure-footedness and a sense of balance are required!

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3.09 km

Glasersberg

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There are many small paths here that allow a really varied hike - or you can just stay on the wide, well-laid paths and take a leisurely stroll

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4.68 km

Rock Formation with Bench

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There is a rest bench in the middle of the small rock. Somehow idyllic location. However, there is no view.

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4.83 km

Wernlochweiher

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In the center of the abandoned pits, three smaller lakes with a total area of approximately 0.6 hectares were formed. These are so-called sky ponds, which have neither an inflow …

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4.93 km

....The Wendelstein quartzite was used for millstones, waterworks of the Ludwig Canal, towers, city walls and street paving because of its resistance. Numerous important Nuremberg buildings such as the city …

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5.38 km

Old Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Ideal for a scavenger hunt with the kids or for a scary tour on Halloween 🎃. A great, mystical quarry!
Also very worth seeing during the day, then you can even see something 😜

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5.44 km

Entrance to the Gorge

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Very nice route through the quarry. Here nature is left to itself. You always have to scramble over fallen trees to continue on the path. Really fun for the kids.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

5.55 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

3.05 km

2.76 km

343 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Wernloch Sky Ponds – Old Quarry loop from Kettelersiedlung

Holsteinbruch Quarry

Ascent to Glaserberg

Glasersberg

Rock Formation with Bench

Wernlochweiher