Leinleitertal Valley – Leinleiter Spring loop from Hohenpölz

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Leinleitertal Valley – Leinleiter Spring loop from Hohenpölz

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Leinleitertal Valley – Leinleiter Spring loop from Hohenpölz

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5.84km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Heroldstein Viewpoint

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high medieval Burgstall Heroldstein where an interesting story can show. Heroldstein is a very quiet place with a great view. Recommendable

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1.92 km

Alte Allee Trail

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Very nice rest areas in the Leinleitertal

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2.30 km

Heroldsmühle and Historic Water Wheel

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Historically, the Heroldsmühle is very interesting. Documented the Herold mill with a miller to Herold stone in 1355 first mentioned. Until the early 1950s, the mill was in operation as …

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2.69 km

Upper Leinleiter Valley

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This is the hiking trail that connects the Heroldsmühle with the town of Oberleinleiter. It is also the hiking route marked with the Leinleitertal brewery trail.

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3.30 km

Forest Path at the Leinleiter Spring

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Idyllic paths lead hiking enthusiasts along the Leinleiter.

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3.50 km

Leinleitertal Valley

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The Leinleiter Valley is a dry valley. It only has water when the snow melts or there is heavy rainfall, because then the karst springs that feed the stream fill up.

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3.51 km

Leinleiter Spring

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Inhabitant in the dry valley between Heroldsmühle and the Tummlern springs the Leinleiter.

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4.34 km

Bench with a view of the Leinleiter valley

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Bench with a view of the Great Tummer.

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5.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

1.66 km

622 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.30 km

715 m

369 m

293 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

5°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

December 30, 2022,Zu den Tummlern Nähe der Heroldsmühle 😊

tvo.de/mediathek/video/der-tummler-von-heiligenstadt-ein-seltenes-natur-spektakel 😉

April 10, 2023,Durchs Leinleitertal auf den Heroldstein 🥾🌤😎

This was the perfect tour for Easter Monday! 😉 Of course, numerous other hikers saw it the same way, so there was a lot going on. 😅 But that's how we made contact up on the Heroldstein in the best weather and with a fantastic view and dusted off homemade Easter lamb! 😋
Thanks to @Hanky 🍁 for the inspiration!

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January 8, 2022,Schneewanderung Leinleitertal

It had snowed in January and I wanted to do a winter hike in the snow. So on to Oberleinleiter in the dry valley. But the valley is not that dry in winter 😅. With a daring jump I had to jump over the water to get to the left side up the valley. I got a little wet. But …

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April 5, 2023,Trockental der Leinleiter, nach ordentlichen Niederschlägen schüttende Tummler

the sun pulled me out after work, admired the chic natural spectacle in the otherwise dry valley, because the dry tumblers are pouring after the heavy rainfall in March

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April 9, 2023,Leinleitertal - Heroldsstein 🥾

Glorious sunshine at lunchtime on Easter Sunday, ideal for a short hike from Hohenpölz in the beautiful dry valley to the source of the Leinleiterbach. Via the Heroldsmühle we then went on the Herolds-Trail up to the Heroldsstein and back to Hohenpölz.

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February 1, 2025,Leinleitertal im Winter

If your son has two hours of free time, you have to enjoy it and make the most of it!
The Leinleiter Valley in winter when the sun is shining is a dream. You need a little balance and surefootedness, as you have to cross the flowing water in some places.
The large Tummler is dripping, the small Tummler is …

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June 1, 2025,Heroldsmühle im Leinleitertal – Leinleiter-Quelle Runde von Oberleinleiter

Unfortunately, my phone's battery was dead at Heroldsstein. The tour ends back at A, of course 😉

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September 17, 2024,Durch das Leinleiter-Trockental

A fantastic nature reserve with great biodiversity. The entrances to the valley are very inconspicuous, but the scenic splendor is all the more amazing when you walk through the valley.

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