Former Sulz Sandstone Quarry – Schmausenbuck Tower loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

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Former Sulz Sandstone Quarry – Schmausenbuck Tower loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

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Former Sulz Sandstone Quarry – Schmausenbuck Tower loop from Nürnberg-Laufamholz

02:14

8.50km

70m

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Hutweg to Schmausenbuck Forest Path

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Turning from Hutweg in Laufamholz, a rather narrow path leads through partly dense forest past many former quarries to Schmausenbuck / Tiergarten.
There are also tons of mushrooms on the way.

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2.40 km

Former Sulz Sandstone Quarry

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The quarry is no longer in operation, but there is still an information board pointing out the sandstone mining.

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3.68 km

Root-strewn path at the eastern end of the Tiergarten

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Sharpens the senses while running and looks rustic.

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3.79 km

Sandstone Formations at Schmausenbuck

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The sandstone cliffs directly on the forest path are really worth seeing and are a nice change.

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4.24 km

Schmausenbuck Tower

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The Schmausenbuck is an elevation right next to the Nuremberg Zoo, in the middle of the beautiful Reichswald. For a beautiful view high above the treetops, you can climb the …

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4.60 km

One of the four elevated tanks for Nuremberg's drinking water supply is also located on the Schmausenbuck. The three vaults from the years 1885, 1902 and 1918 with a total capacity of 70,000 m³ are housed in an earth-covered mound.

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4.85 km

Sandstone Quarry with Carved Reliefs

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Impressive red sandstones, the work of the stonemasons is still clearly visible. As are the sandstone reliefs, and the graffiti.😁

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7.34 km

Bench in the Forest

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Beautiful round in nature

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8.50 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

2.99 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

4.03 km

2.44 km

1.07 km

549 m

428 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 7, 2021,"Rote-Runde" um den Schmausenbuck

Exactly the right thing for a cloudy, damp November Sunday: the middle walking route with its 6.6 kilometers through the Tiergarten forest. However, I ran "normally" and not walked. I think the first half of the walk is always a bit boring and monotonous; stop dead straight and straight through the forest, past the Waldwichtel kindergarten until it just makes …

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