Hiking in the footsteps of Wallenstein: The famous general from the Thirty Years' War spent a semester at the university in Altdorf as a student. That's why a circular route …

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Last updated: September 17, 2024

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131 m

Former university building

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These university buildings, whose construction began in 1571, are very remarkable. Here too there is a good information board that explains the most important facts. The buildings are not open …

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1.96 km

Löwengrube rock cellar

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A fairytale place. the rock cellar is at your own risk and only with flashlight to enter, but it is worth.😎😎

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2.09 km

Auer's Beer Cellar

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The Auer'sche Keller is a former beer cellar of a former local brewery (Altdorfer Brauhaus). It was formerly used as the taproom of the nearby lion pit. The branched cellar …

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2.45 km

Prethalm Mill (Historic Mill)

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The mill was first mentioned in documents in 1360 and was completely destroyed in the Thirty Years' War in 1635. The mill was rebuilt in 1643 and has since served …

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4.36 km

Grünsberg Castle

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The castle or earlier castle complex has been beautifully restored. There are often classical and other unusual and demanding concerts in the library, in the castle chapel or even open …

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5.54 km

Teufelskirche (Devil’s Church) — Waterfall and Cave

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The Teufelskirche is a gorge in the Rhät Sandstone and an adventure playground in a mystical world. The path through the gorge leads in some places over wooden bridges or …

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8.30 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.25 km

2.23 km

1.73 km

918 m

172 m

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2.46 km

1.99 km

1.92 km

1.73 km

186 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Nürnberger LandJuly 28, 2020

Hiking in the footsteps of Wallenstein: The famous general from the Thirty Years' War spent a semester at the university in Altdorf as a student. That's why a circular route is dedicated to him here, which takes you to the places that were important to the young Wallenstein. The hike starts at the town

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EmezJuly 28, 2025

Is access to the Devil's Church still closed?

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