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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Sophien Spring – Löwengrube rock cellar loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

Hiking trails & Routes

Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Sophien Spring – Löwengrube rock cellar loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

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Sophien Spring – Löwengrube rock cellar loop from Altdorf (b Nürnberg)

03:31

13.2km

150m

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: May 11, 2026

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

732 m

Upper Gate (Oberes Tor), Altdorf near Nuremberg

Highlight • Monument

Nice view of the upper gate

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2

891 m

Altdorf bei Nürnberg — Old Town and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little town.
The cleaned-up market square with its pretty houses is an absolute eye-catcher.

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3

4.76 km

Sophien Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The construction of the Sophienquelle near Grünsberg was commissioned in 1720 by the Nuremberg patrician Johann Paul Paumgartner for his wife Sophie. It consists of a generously designed spring enclosure …

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4

6.35 km

View of Burg Thann

Highlight • Viewpoint

Imposing castle. Next door are two restaurants where you can eat well. Prior reservation recommended

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5

10.6 km

Auer's Beer Cellar

Highlight • Historical Site

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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6

10.7 km

Himmelsleiter (Schwarzach Valley)

Highlight • Trail

Beautifully laid out stairs in the forest. Facilitate the short, steep ascent/descent from or to the Löwengrube.

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7

10.8 km

Löwengrube rock cellar

Highlight • Cave

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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8

10.8 km

Leesnitz Cave Cellar

Highlight • Cave

A fantastic cave that you can actually go a little further into. Outside, you feel like you've arrived at a place of worship.

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B

13.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

2.55 km

2.34 km

1.99 km

121 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.93 km

2.21 km

1.60 km

712 m

204 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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