Altmühl Lake – View of the Altmühlsee loop from Ornbau

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Altmühl Lake – View of the Altmühlsee loop from Ornbau

Hard

4.4

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Altmühl Lake – View of the Altmühlsee loop from Ornbau

05:49

23.1km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.59 km

View of the jetty to Bird Island

Highlight • Lake

This area is incredibly beautiful. We love coming here.

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8.00 km

View of Altmühlsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the Altmühlsee. On the right in the background part of the bird island

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8.42 km

Altmühlsee Beach

Highlight • Beach

This area is incredibly beautiful. We love coming here.

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10.2 km

Kitesurfspot Ostufer

Beach

13.3 km

Altmühl Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Altmühlsee is part of the Franconian Lake District. A variety of sporting leisure activities are possible. The infrastructure is very well developed.

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14.5 km

Altmühlsee Adventure Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

Huge adventure playground in the forest - Seezentrum.

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16.1 km

View of the Altmühlsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great area is always worth a detour

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19.3 km

Altmühlzuleiter near Gern

Highlight • River

Very crowded in good weather, no more free parking spaces on the beach

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

1.06 km

417 m

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

8.99 km

2.71 km

213 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

1°C

0 %

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Comments

June 23, 2023,Freitagsrunde um den Altmühlsee - und noch weiter 🥾

Spontaneous ideas - hikes in the Franconian lake district are a pleasure and they are also addictive 🙈

The Altmühlsee was on the program. But not only the lake, but also along a north-western feeder to Ornbau. Starting at the Altmühlsee car park (free of charge) on the south-eastern part near Gunzenhausen, we went clockwise around the lake.

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