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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt
Eckental

Eckenbach Gorge – Hormesweiher loop from Eschenau (Mittelfr)

Moderate

4.5

(11)

60

hikers

Eckenbach Gorge – Hormesweiher loop from Eschenau (Mittelfr)

02:48

10.6km

100m

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: April 22, 2026

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Train Station

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1.03 km

View of the former Eckenmühle grain mill

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View of the former grain mill on the Eckenbach

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1.42 km

Eckenbach Gorge

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Small idyll close to the village ...

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5.17 km

Hormesweiher

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Idyllically situated in the forest, easy to get around. Fish nature trail included. Nice destination.

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5.37 km

Hormesweiher

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Beautiful pond in the middle of the forest. With a total area of approx. 3.5 hectares, the Hormesweiher is the largest body of water in the Eckental fishing association.

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6.06 km

Fitness and Health Park Eckental

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The fitness park near Eckental is an ideal starting point for those who decide quickly and want to do something for their health in nature, beautifully laid out paths, the …

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6.48 km

View of Eberhardsberg

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The landscape is undulating, lovely and varied, beautiful little villages and the hop crops add to the charm.

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8.11 km

From here you have a wide view all the way to Erlangen and you can watch the sunset here

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9.15 km

Forgotten Ponds

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... hidden in the dense undergrowth along the way, these unused ponds offer a habitat for amphibians and aquatic insects

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

2.81 km

840 m

530 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

2.55 km

1.55 km

1.25 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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