View of Bechthal – Bechthaler Pond loop from Bechthal

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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

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View of Bechthal – Bechthaler Pond loop from Bechthal

Moderate

4.4

(22)

110

hikers

View of Bechthal – Bechthaler Pond loop from Bechthal

03:04

11.4km

140m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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553 m

View of Bechthal

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In the immediate vicinity of Bethal there is the Badesse Bechthaler Weiher and the Bechthal Castle. The village church is from the 12th century.

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575 m

Bechthaler Pond

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A nice place for a relaxing break! On the bank of the pond you will find some seating to enjoy the beautiful nature and watch the ducks.

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1.57 km

View of Bechthal Castle

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On the way from the Aichmuhle towards Bechthal you can see the castle Bechthal at the top left.
The best way to access the castle (consisting of 2 tower ruins) …

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2.51 km

Aichmühle

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Very nice view of the Anlautertal and way towards Bechthal.
The Anlauter is an approximately 29 km long tributary of the Schwarzach on the Franconian Jura in Bavaria in the …

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4.20 km

Tafelmühle and the Anlautertal Meadows

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Opposite you can see the typical grassy hills with the sparse juniper bushes for which the “Altmühltal” region is known.

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5.50 km

Gutmann Brewpub at Titting Castle

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Very nice atmosphere in a very well-kept environment. Great old buildings and beautiful gardens. And of course the beer is absolutely amazing. You can get it next door in the brewery. ;-)

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10.7 km

Bechthal Castle

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The ruins of the castle Bechthal is the restored ruins of a spur castle about 500 meters southeast of Raitenbucher district Bechthal on a ridge above the Anlautertal in the …

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11.0 km

View of Bechthaler Weiher

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Definitely inviting for a swim

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

4.25 km

667 m

556 m

Surfaces

8.32 km

2.04 km

972 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

73 %

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Comments

April 2, 2023,Vergessene Pfade "Altmühltal": Tour 18 - Von Titting zur Burgruine Bechthal am 02.04.2023

Another tour from the forgotten paths in the Altmühltal ... again really nice - albeit a lot on paved paths. Only the drizzle didn't quite fit the round.
On the way back between Unterkesselberg and the ore wash, the planned path was closed - probably because of forestry work. Since a path seemed to go parallel, we followed it... until …

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