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Röthenbachklamm – Sand Pit Edge loop from Winkelhaid

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Röthenbachklamm – Sand Pit Edge loop from Winkelhaid

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Röthenbachklamm – Sand Pit Edge loop from Winkelhaid

03:42

14.3km

80m

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: August 22, 2026

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

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5.03 km

Röthenbachklamm

Highlight • Gorge

A wonderful place

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9.32 km

Forest path in Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

Highlight • Forest

Here, humans are out and nature is allowed to flourish.

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9.63 km

Bench with a view of the lichen‑covered pine woods south of Leinburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Time for a snack and to slow down in the silence of the forest. 🍻🥪🐦

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9.91 km

Sandy trails in Flechten-Kiefernwälder south of Leinburg

Highlight • Forest

Super beautiful path! With a bit of luck and a close look, you can spot many snake tracks in the sand. 🐍💚

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10.1 km

Sand Pit Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the abandoned sand pit the terrain suddenly drops away

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10.7 km

Sand Dunes in the Lorenzer Reichswald

Highlight • Natural Monument

Many lizards can be seen here when the sun is shining. Definitely a hiking highlight.

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10.8 km

Bench with a view of the Franconian dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have an impressive panorama over the Franconian dune landscape.

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Sand dunes in the lichen‑pine forests south of Leinburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

The amount of sand that the wind has blown over time is more than impressive.
A natural wonder.

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.00 km

5.88 km

1.23 km

151 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

5.02 km

2.39 km

1.32 km

156 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

23°C

13°C

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Comments

June 11, 2025,Der Fränkische Dünenweg - Ostsee-Feeling in Mittelfranken

Today, it was all about finding a nearby highlight and hiking it. We quickly consulted Komoot and got the answer: the sand dunes in Nuremberg's Reichswald forest. To make it a sufficiently long loop, we added a few ponds, lush blueberry fields, and beautiful forest trails. And the highly recommended hike was complete.

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September 2, 2021,2024 Sanddünen bei Altdorf #nürnbergerland - Röthenbachklamm - Ungelstetten - via Flugsanddüne & Wolfsgrube

𝘋ü𝘯𝘦𝘯, 𝘏𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯

Sand dunes . Yes .
I know .
North Sea - Franconian Dünenweg and so ... Pustekuchen - directly at Altdorf there is a 40m high drifting sand dune and the Wolfsgrube - also called the "Great Sand Hell" according to Google.

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April 16, 2023,Rundwanderung - Rumpelbachschlucht - Fränkischer Dünenweg - Röthenbachklamm - Ungelstetten

Beautiful circular hike over the Franconian dune path. From km 5 - 7.5 km the hiking trail is a bit tepid and then again varied along the Röthenbach. Highlight sand dunes are 🔝 and definitely worth a hike.
For the hike I would give 3 - 4 stars ⭐️. Conclusion, in the Nuremberg/Altdorf area short journey time and a lot …

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September 3, 2025,Sandige Angelegenheit 😉⏳️🌳💚🥰🌞😎

Today, a hike along the Franconian Dune Trail in the Nuremberg Reichswald forest south of Leinburg 🌳⏳️🥾.
Starting in a Mini 🅿️ at St. 2240, near the A3 Altdorf/Leinburg exit, we continued along the Franconian Dune Trail ⏳️💚, just a few meters away.
After a short stretch, the trail led along a sand dune covered in heather ⏳️🌸.
We then …

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September 4, 2021,Sanddünenweg bei Altdorf

Thanks @Andrea_Herpich for the inspiration on this wonderful hike. 😊
The route leads mainly on shady forest and forest roads from Ungelstetten to the sand dunes in Nuremberg's Reichswald near Altdorf. The up to 40 m thick drifting sand dunes were created during the last ice age. The sand used to be mined, today the entire site is NSG.
And …

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February 22, 2025,Fränkischer Dünenweg – Sanddüne Runde von Ungelstetten

Very interesting round - great sand dunes - really beautiful forest paths - a nice stop at the end - all in all a success

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January 25, 2022,Ein Stück des Fränkischen Dünenweges, Runde von Ungelstetten

A nice tour with lots of sand 😁 which had its good side because you didn't slip 😂😉😂

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April 12, 2025,La Grande Dune de la Franconie

Why go far away when Franconia has a dune path with large dunes? Okay, there's a bit of a lack of water, but otherwise it felt almost like Arcachon on the Atlantic 😉😎.
... would they have had cake as good as Ungelstetten? The banana split was very good, anyway. 😋

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Röthenbachklamm – Sand Pit Edge loop from Winkelhaid

Röthenbachklamm

Forest path in Flechten-Kiefernwälder südlich Leinburg

Bench with a view of the lichen‑covered pine woods south of Leinburg

Sandy trails in Flechten-Kiefernwälder south of Leinburg

Sand Pit Edge

Sand Dunes in the Lorenzer Reichswald

Bench with a view of the Franconian dunes

Sand dunes in the lichen‑pine forests south of Leinburg

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