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Leonie Iron Ore Mine – View of aurochs and horses loop from Grubenfelder Leonie

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Leonie Iron Ore Mine – View of aurochs and horses loop from Grubenfelder Leonie

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Leonie Iron Ore Mine – View of aurochs and horses loop from Grubenfelder Leonie

00:53

3.23km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Leonie Iron Ore Mine

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Former mine Leonie. It was decommissioned in 1987. The former winding tower is striking. An information board provides background information.

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161 m

Grubenfelder Leonie Wooden Walkway and Wetland

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And indeed he 🐂 came towards me. 🔝👍

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1.18 km

Cattle Observation Rest Area

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Nice place to have a snack in the sun by the pasture fence

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1.56 km

View of aurochs and horses

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With luck you can see the aurochs from here.

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2.18 km

Ochsentour Information Board 1

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The first information board on the "Ochsentour" circular route is located directly at the hiking car park in Degelsdorf. The route is described on this board, and it is also about the landscape and mining.

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2.67 km

View of the aurochs

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Here you can see the aurochs well. One of the best vantage points in the enclosure.

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3.03 km

Grubenfelder Leonie Nature Reserve

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Heck cattle and Exmoor horses live in the mostly open area and take care of the landscape maintenance. The Ochsentour is a beautiful circular hike with a route length of around two and a half kilometres.

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3.23 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

734 m

443 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

734 m

231 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Leonie Iron Ore Mine – View of aurochs and horses loop from Grubenfelder Leonie

Leonie Iron Ore Mine

Grubenfelder Leonie Wooden Walkway and Wetland

Cattle Observation Rest Area

View of aurochs and horses

Country Inn Zur Leonie

Ochsentour Information Board 1

View of the aurochs

Grubenfelder Leonie Nature Reserve

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