Gräfweiher – Former gypsum quarry Kühlsheim loop from Oberntief

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Bad Windsheim

Gräfweiher – Former gypsum quarry Kühlsheim loop from Oberntief

Moderate

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170

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Gräfweiher – Former gypsum quarry Kühlsheim loop from Oberntief

02:55

11.1km

100m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Steigerwald

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Steigerwald (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Gräfholz Forest in Steigerwald Nature Park

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It is the largest nature reserve in the district.

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3.99 km

Gräfweiher

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The name of the lake is "The Gräfweiher", the beautiful avenue there and the associated forest are called "Die Gräf".

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4.03 km

Duck Pond in Steigerwald Nature Park

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4.04 km

Wooden Marble Run in Bad Windsheim Gräf

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The people of Bad Windsheim are marble players 😂🤣

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4.85 km

Ancient Oak Pasture in Steigerwald Nature Park

Highlight • Forest

A wonderful complex with many oak trees, some of them old

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5.51 km

Wirbelsee Pond

Highlight • Lake

quiet small pond at the hikers' car park with benches

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7.06 km

Pavilion at the Edge of the Kurpark

Highlight • Structure

This beautiful pavilion is right on the edge of the spa park on the Bocksbeutelweg hiking trail.

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8.09 km

Former gypsum quarry Kühlsheim

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An artificial lake was created here through the plastering. But is a nature reserve and not a swimming lake. But a great sight, you almost feel like on a rocky coast by the sea ...

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

2.60 km

990 m

261 m

177 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

2.57 km

1.83 km

1.18 km

981 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2022,Bad Windsheim Bw1 / Steigerwald-Panoramaweg

After we were more or less able to build up some fitness again in the last two weeks, we finally wanted to do a 10km+ tour today. After the weather didn't look so great either, we decided to start in Bad Windsheim (and there from the train station).
Let's go over a beautiful track overpass in the Kurpark to the …

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February 1, 2023,Steigerwald o Steigerwald trotz trüben Wetter hots uns gfreit

Despite the stormy and drizzly weather, we made a nice hike on the Steigerwald Panoramaweg near Bad Windsheim. At the end we are in the Schwarzer Adler for a schnitzel meal
turned in, where a troupe welcomed us with happy singing. With beautiful Franconian songs. 👍👍 Greetings 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

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December 26, 2024,Etz obber raus !!! 😁

Nice walk around Bad Windsheim on the Steigerwald Panoramaweg and after a great bratwurst, off to the thermal baths for the warm water and the hot sauna 😁😁😁

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January 8, 2023,Bad Windsheim - Oberntief Mittagessen Schwarzer Adler

Sunday hike with a stop in a rustic village restaurant 😋

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February 10, 2024,Bad Windsheim und Umgebung

Definitely a nice tour in summer. In winter it's more gray and gray and boring.

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February 5, 2025,Bad Windsheim Rundwanderweg 1

Bad Windsheim 1 circular hiking trail, after I drove a friend to the rehabilitation clinic.
Everything was cold and grey and rather uncomfortable. Brrrrr. 🤧

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