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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

01:45

6.16km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4 m

Gänsebrunnen Pfäffingen

Highlight • Monument

Artfully designed goose fountain in front of the town hall in the center of Pfäffingen.

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2.67 km

Stone bench with a view of Wendelsheim

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There is a small stone bench directly on the trunk of an old oak tree. There is space for 2 people and you can take a break a little away …

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2.99 km

Fairy Tale Lake

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Very beautiful lake, idyllic and remote.
The lake was created by a water ingress overnight - hence the name Märchensee!

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3.44 km

Quarry at the Märchensee

Highlight • Structure

Regardless of which side you come from, the path through the stone blocks is simply worth seeing.

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3.53 km

Märchensee Nature Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

Large sign with instructions on how to behave in the Märchensee natural monument.

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3.60 km

Great barbecue spot

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3 large tables with benches and a grill with a height-adjustable grate are in a sheltered depression.
This barbecue area is always busy.

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4.25 km

Wooden Signpost to Märchensee, Grill Area, and Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea," this large sign shows how to find the fairytale lake after the barbecue area.

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6.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

1.33 km

764 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.83 km

1.48 km

700 m

313 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Fairy Tale Lake – Quarry at the Märchensee loop from Pfäffingen

Gänsebrunnen Pfäffingen

Stone bench with a view of Wendelsheim

Fairy Tale Lake

Quarry at the Märchensee

Märchensee Nature Monument

Great barbecue spot

Wooden Signpost to Märchensee, Grill Area, and Quarry

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