Kreuzelberg Chapel – Dohlenfelsen loop from Wellheim

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Kreuzelberg Chapel – Dohlenfelsen loop from Wellheim

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Kreuzelberg Chapel – Dohlenfelsen loop from Wellheim

03:12

11.7km

180m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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842 m

Burial Mounds of the Middle Bronze Age

Highlight • Historical Site

The circular burial mounds can still be clearly seen in the meadow!

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3.48 km

Bridge on the Way to Zigeunerloch

Highlight • Bridge

This kloane Bruggerl is a little relief on the way to the Zigeunerloch.

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9.09 km

View of Wellheim Castle and Wellheimer Dry Valley from Kreuzelberg

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When the sky is blue you have a fantastic view of the Wellheim castle ruins and the breathtaking valley.

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9.44 km

Kreuzelberg Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

From the chapel you have a beautiful view of the Wellheim market with the castle.

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9.68 km

Way of the Cross to Kreuzel Chapel in Wellheim

Highlight • Religious Site

short way of the cross through shady forest with short climb

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9.83 km

St. Andreas Catholic Church (Wellheim)

Highlight • Religious Site

When the first parish was established in Wellheim is not exactly traceable. But already in 1206 a dean Ulrich was working here on site. This proves that Wellheim was already …

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9.92 km

Wellheim Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Charming market town in the Urdonau dry valley and one of the most beautifully situated places in the Altmühljura. In addition, Wellheim is a very old place (documented since 735).

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11.4 km

Dohlenfelsen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock was worked on from both sides by the original Danube. When climbing you will always find fossil sponges and shell fragments. The Schutter spring is also nearby.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

1.47 km

1.09 km

926 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

3.07 km

2.13 km

586 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

January 19, 2023,Ein Hauch von Winter am Zigeunerloch

Finally there was time for a little hike again. In search of something still unknown, I came across the gypsy hole in the south of Wellheim.
Komoot offered me a tour starting from Konstein. I didn't mind, the parking lot there is pretty big and the view of the jackdaw rocks is always nice.

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