Open country hike

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Open country hike

Moderate

4.7

(60)

254

hikers

Open country hike

03:38

13.7km

150m

Hiking

This almost 14 kilometer long circular hike takes you through the slightly hilly open country near Ottensoos. Undisturbed views of the surrounding area and a wide sky accompany this almost meditative hike.

The starting point is the Ottensoos train station. On the way to the next village, Rüblanden, you pass…

by Nürnberger Land

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Hiking trail near Rüblanden

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Simple dirt road through open country. Your eyes wander over the meadows and groups of trees to the surrounding mountains. Beautiful.

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4.64 km

Hiking trail at Hinterlohgraben

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Here the path leads through open country with wide fields, meadows and small groups of trees. Easy to hike – almost a little meditative.

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6.74 km

Schmiedschlagweg near Weigenhofen

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East of Weigenhofen you walk along a narrow dirt path with wide views of the beautiful landscape.

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9.95 km

Bridge Over the Nessenbach

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Here, old Nessenmühle farmsteads nestle picturesquely on the edge of the forest. You can cross the Nessenbach via a small bridge and hike either into the forest or into the Nessenmühle settlement.

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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.88 km

1.65 km

1.47 km

825 m

808 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

2.13 km

1.56 km

1.45 km

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2024,Offenes Land: Wanderung im Süden von Ottensoos

The S-Bahn goes to Ottensoos. There are also sufficient parking spaces near the train station.

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July 5, 2024,Ottensoos - Rüblanden - Weigenhofen 🔄

After all the stress of the last few weeks, today I went for a walk that I had seen at some point at @EifelFranke and thought was worth copying. I didn't want to climb too many meters today and just wanted to take a relaxed walk. So it looked perfect. Unfortunately the vegetation was much more lush than it was …

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January 30, 2024,Hersbrucker Alb: Von offenem Land und verwunschenen Bächen

I recently discovered this tour at @🥾🥾VeraBibi and only changed it a little towards the end by adding the Knöpflegraben and a longer section on the Nessenbach. Thank you for the great template!

The starting point is the Ottensoos train station, from where you go along the tracks into the forest.
Shortly before Rüblanden this is left again and the …

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February 22, 2024

This almost 14 kilometer long circular hike takes you through the slightly hilly open country near Ottensoos. Undisturbed views of the surrounding area and a wide sky accompany this almost meditative hike.
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The starting point is the Ottensoos train station. On the way to the next village, Rüblanden, you

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