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Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Pingenfeld Earthworks – View of Eschenbach loop from Kirchenthumbach (VGem)

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Palatinate

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Kirchenthumbach

Pingenfeld Earthworks – View of Eschenbach loop from Kirchenthumbach (VGem)

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Pingenfeld Earthworks – View of Eschenbach loop from Kirchenthumbach (VGem)

01:15

4.46km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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369 m

Pingenfeld Earthworks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pingenfeld (mining pits) from the second half of the 19th century. Information board of the GEOPARK Bavaria-Bohemia.

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1.54 km

Geo Trail – Station 11: Diebsweg

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Information board of the GEOPARK Bayern-Böhmen on the geology and the thieves' path.

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2.07 km

Heinersreuth Forest Chapel

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The church, built between 1732 and 1739, has retained its uniqueness to this day.
Unfortunately not always open.
Wooden commemorative plaques are attached to large trees. There is also an altar for open-air services.

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2.99 km

Old Foundations in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Yes, they were clearly visible

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3.01 km

Old Tower Foundations

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Site of a former transmission tower from the 1930s, which was used for AFN transmissions after WWII. The tower foundations have been preserved. Information board of the GEOPARK Bavaria-Bohemia.

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3.29 km

Geo Trail Sassenreuth – Station 7: Old Tower

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7

3.29 km

Wünschendorf Vanished Settlement

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Information board of the GEOPARK Bayern-Böhmen on the disappeared village of Wunschdorf.

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3.93 km

View of Eschenbach

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Fantastic, this area there

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4.46 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.22 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

1.37 km

328 m

159 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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