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Hohenaltheim

Grotto at Ursprungsweiher – Hungerbrunnen Spring loop from Hohenaltheim

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Danube-Ries
Hohenaltheim

Grotto at Ursprungsweiher – Hungerbrunnen Spring loop from Hohenaltheim

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4.9

(13)

29

hikers

Grotto at Ursprungsweiher – Hungerbrunnen Spring loop from Hohenaltheim

01:52

6.89km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Waypoints

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1

713 m

Grotto at Ursprungsweiher

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Beautiful clear water and a shady forest around it.

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745 m

The Lady in the Grotto

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s'Frael, as it is commonly called, is at the origin of the pond of origin and is reminiscent of an ancient spring sanctuary.

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3

862 m

Quellweiher Hohenaltheim

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Ursprungsweiher

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862 m

A small reservoir feeds this stream. 1 km later you have two more opportunities to refill water.

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1.89 km

View of Mönchsdeggingen

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6

2.01 km

Kammerloch Cave

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The cave is about 50 m above the forest path on the slope.

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7

2.54 km

Hungerbrunnen Spring

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The so-called hunger well is an episodic karst spring that only provides water when the year was particularly rainy and the subterranean water levels reach the source horizon.

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3.35 km

Giant Sequoia in Clearing

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6.89 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

756 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

2.48 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Friday 29 May

28°C

14°C

74 %

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