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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Kammerstein

Marien Spring – Ponds of Heidenberg Forest loop from Kammerstein

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Roth
Kammerstein

Marien Spring – Ponds of Heidenberg Forest loop from Kammerstein

Moderate

4.8

(26)

106

hikers

Marien Spring – Ponds of Heidenberg Forest loop from Kammerstein

02:54

10.6km

170m

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 15, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.57 km

Beautiful Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

2

7.27 km

Ungerthal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Nice hiking section through an original valley with several ponds to the Quellensteig.

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3

7.31 km

Marien Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Heidenberg Forest was created around 800 as part of the newly founded Schwabach royal court. Administered since 1364 by the Nuremberg burgraves and later margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach from their Kammerstein Castle, the “Hegenperg”, first mentioned in 1404, was expanded into a deer reserve for noble hunts. In 1792 the Prussian government had the Heidenberg deer completely shot. As a plague on the land, protected by margrave decrees, they repeatedly devastated the fields of farmers in the surrounding villages. What remains are the 22 legends that were recorded in 1922 by the elementary school teacher, Hans Hörndler, from Ottersdorf. A second strand of legend deals with the two strategically important imperial roads that crossed the Heidenberg from the 9th to the end of the 16th century. These are the Burgunderstrasse (also “Ulmer-”, “Wein-” or “Heerstrasse”) via Kammerstein and Italystrasse (“Weißenburger Steig”) via Kuhedorf. The destination was the imperial city of Nuremberg.

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4

7.41 km

Sunny Spot by the Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here you can enjoy nature.

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7.59 km

Nice quiet place to take a break

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8.08 km

Ponds of Heidenberg Forest

Highlight • Lake

Lined up of several ponds that reach into the forest. There are hiking trails at the edge

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8.09 km

Quellensteig Trail (Heidenberg)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice path past various springs, only the Marienquelle and Josephaquelle are included. Idyllic climb over bridges and stairs.

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9.24 km

The tree was a kind of landmark of Heidenberg until it fell victim to a storm in 2019. Wood artist Ulli Hallmeyer from Spalt had implemented the idea of the "wedding bench."

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.97 km

2.95 km

411 m

239 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

2.81 km

2.49 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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