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Footbridges Over the Gailach loop from Solnhofen

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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

Solnhofen

Footbridges Over the Gailach loop from Solnhofen

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Footbridges Over the Gailach loop from Solnhofen

03:03

10.3km

310m

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: June 14, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.60 km

Forest trail to the quarries in Naturpark Altmühltal

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There is an inn at the quarry that is open from 11am. After half past twelve it is quieter as the workers have left. A beer to take away is always good.

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4.33 km

View of Mörnsheim and Mörnsheim Castle

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View of the Gailachtal and Mörnsheim nestled between the Kronenwirtsberg castle hill (where we are currently) and the scree slopes

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5.63 km

Footbridges Over the Gailach

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From here you can get to the other side of the Gailach and follow the Schäfchenweg.
Alternative crossings are only possible in Altendorf or Mörnsheim.

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5.98 km

Rest area at the 'Wacholdergarten' with a view

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There is a nice rest area pretty much at the beginning of the mountain.

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7.90 km

View of the Twelve Apostles near Eßlingen

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A particularly beautiful area for hiking; in every season 🥰 the view is fantastic.

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8.44 km

View of the Zwölf Apostel rock formations

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From a distance, the view of the Twelve Apostles is worth the hike.

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8.95 km

Teufelskanzel viewpoint (view of the Twelve Apostles)

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Viewpoint on the opposite side of the valley from the Twelve Apostles. The devil was able to keep a close eye on the apostles.

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8.98 km

Scenic ascent in the Naturpark Altmühltal

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

2.32 km

1.35 km

545 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.71 km

2.08 km

2.04 km

673 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

26°C

12°C

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Comments

July 5, 2021,Rundweg mit Essen beim Schnorgackl

The tour first goes up to the Teufelskanzel. Looking at the 12 apostles. In the further course you go on the Schäfchen Weg, which primary school children helped to design. A short detour takes us to the Grafsloch cave. Through Mörnsheim and then steep 17% uphill. As a reward, we then stopped at the Schnorgackl. Following the hiking trail E …

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March 28, 2023,Unterwegs bei Mörnsheim

Used the visit to my old home for a little hike.

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August 10, 2023,Solnhofen Mörnsheim - Schäfchenweg Teufelskanzel

The start of my little morning tour was the Solnhofen train station with plenty of parking.
In the damp light fog I went straight uphill to the Maxberg, on which I crossed the premises of the Solnhofer Plattenwerk (more precisely: SSG Solnhofen Stone Group).
A well-kept gravel and meadow path then took me steadily downhill to the Kronenwirtsberg (one of …

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Footbridges Over the Gailach loop from Solnhofen

Forest trail to the quarries in Naturpark Altmühltal

View of Mörnsheim and Mörnsheim Castle

Footbridges Over the Gailach

Rest area at the 'Wacholdergarten' with a view

View of the Twelve Apostles near Eßlingen

View of the Zwölf Apostel rock formations

Teufelskanzel viewpoint (view of the Twelve Apostles)

Scenic ascent in the Naturpark Altmühltal

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