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Devil's Well – Spröde Marter loop from Ludwigskanal-Denkmal

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Devil's Well – Spröde Marter loop from Ludwigskanal-Denkmal

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Devil's Well – Spröde Marter loop from Ludwigskanal-Denkmal

02:07

7.58km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25 m

Forchheim West Hiking Map

Highlight • Rest Area

Always good to get an overview

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1.51 km

Forester's Cottage

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

Information about the forester's cottage
safferben.wixsite.com/staatsforstfrochheim

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2.43 km

The old forest hut is located at the junction of the Forchheim-Willersdorf route with the old Rennweg, which runs along the back of the "Lower Mark" from about north (Schlammersdorf) to south (descent to Hausen) to almost 400 hm.

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3.01 km

Bench With View of Burk

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a good view of Burk (FO).

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3.02 km

View of Forchheim from Petersbuche

Highlight • Viewpoint

View to Forchheim to the Walbala

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5.23 km

Devil's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

Caution, no drinking water

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5.75 km

Spröde Marter

Highlight • Monument

The "brittle torture" were professionally renovated by Forchheim forestry in 2014. The renovation was funded by the recreation center Erlangen.
The year of origin 1470 is specified. Further information is not available.
Source: baysf.de/de/wald-erkunden/denkmaeler-und-sanierungen/sproede-marter.html

Monument D-4-74-134-41 Commune Hausen.

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7.55 km

Path of the Old Trees

Highlight • Forest

The "Methuselahs" of native tree species are located along the Old Tree Trail. Information panels provide more detailed information about them. The named trees are between 120 and 190 years old.

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7.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

1.82 km

390 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 15 August

30°C

18°C

40 %

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Devil's Well – Spröde Marter loop from Ludwigskanal-Denkmal

Forchheim West Hiking Map

Forester's Cottage

Old Forester's Hut

Bench With View of Burk

View of Forchheim from Petersbuche

Devil's Well

Spröde Marter

Path of the Old Trees

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