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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Through the Hammerbactal

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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Through the Hammerbactal

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4.5

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Through the Hammerbactal

04:21

14.4km

450m

This 14-kilometer-long, varied and scenic circular hike takes you through the upper Hammerbach valley with some ups and downs. Numerous cultural and scenic attractions await you.

You start at the …

by Nürnberger Land

Last updated: September 5, 2024

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Osttor Engelthal

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The Engelthal east gate was built in the 14th century as part of a monastery wall and welcomes you when you visit the village.

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6.73 km

St. Ottmar and St. Ottilie Chapel Ruins on Keilberg

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The watchtower on the old foundations of the chapel and the surrounding square offer an opportunity to take a break after the climb.

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7.54 km

View of Egensbach

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Ideal for a short break. Here you have a beautiful view of Egensbach. The way up leads to the chapel.

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8.64 km

Landgasthaus Zum Stillen Bächlein

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A village at the end of the valley, an inn with beer garden and lime tree, a cook with Franconian roots and fresh ideas. A place to relax, feast, chat, enjoy, sleep, celebrate, marry.

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11.1 km

Steinerne Rinne bei Engelthal

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The Steinerne Rinne is a designated natural monument on the north-eastern slope of the 567-meter-high Buchenberg, about two kilometers southwest of the Engelthal community. There is another stone channel around …

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14.3 km

St. Willibald Kapelle Engelthal

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The St. Willibald Chapel is the oldest church in Engelthal. It is even older than the monastery building. It is called a “chapel barn” because the choir of a former …

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14.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.90 km

3.08 km

1.31 km

1.03 km

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Surfaces

6.41 km

3.60 km

1.67 km

1.50 km

1.01 km

180 m

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Nürnberger LandFebruary 22, 2024

This 14-kilometer-long, varied and scenic circular hike takes you through the upper Hammerbach valley with some ups and downs. Numerous cultural and scenic attractions await you.
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You start at the east gate in Engelthal, which was built in the 14th century as part of a monastery wall. Right on the edge

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