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Sagenweg (Legend Trail) in Altmühltal Nature Park

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Sagenweg (Legend Trail) in Altmühltal Nature Park

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Sagenweg (Legend Trail) in Altmühltal Nature Park

03:46

13.8km

210m

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The Sagenweg trail brings you closer to Wemding's history and geology at several stations. Along the way, you'll immerse yourself in wonderful nature, characterized by magical forests, mystical ponds, and vast views. And because hikes make you hungry, two special places to eat await you at the end of the…

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Last updated: April 23, 2026

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181 m

View of Wemding and the Nördlinger Ries

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Steep leads the very natural stairs from the city up to the forest lake. Half way there is the viewpoint, which offers a wonderful view over the city and further …

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Lohweiher (Forest Lake), Wemding

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Idyllically located natural bathing lake with a spacious lawn, lake terrace and play opportunities on land and in the water, such as the 70-meter-long water slide.

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5.78 km

Doos Pond

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A truly wonderful, and even quiet, place to dream and relax during the week.

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8.91 km

View of the Ries from Hessenbühl and Mariengrotte

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Here you can take a short rest while hiking on the Sagenweg and let your gaze wander over the Ries.

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Basilica of Maria Brünnlein in Wemding

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Here on the outskirts of Wemding is really a beautiful pilgrimage church. The healing water that flows inside the church at the altar is also worth a visit.

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13.0 km

Meerfräulein

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If you are looking for a special culinary experience, you should visit the Akzent-Hotel Meerfräulein in Wemding. The hotel offers a variety of seasonal dishes, including specialties of game and …

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13.1 km

Wemding Market Square with the Madonna Fountain

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Beautiful square, especially on Saturdays with the market.

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13.2 km

Crown Inn

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The Gasthof „Zur Krone” in Wemding offers a great experience for gastronomy lovers, with a view of the historic market square and fountain, where you can enjoy the sun's rays …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

1.69 km

1.22 km

1.03 km

416 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

2.21 km

1.80 km

933 m

399 m

171 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Friday 17 July

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15°C

77 %

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August 22, 2024,Sagenweg bei Wemding. 🥾🌳

5 days off, which I'll use for hiking. Today I walked the legend trail near Wemding. I have to say that I somehow expected more in terms of the name. The tour starts well to the pilgrimage church and through corn fields and apple trees with a view. As soon as you get into the forest it gets rather boring …

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July 17, 2024,Geo-Park Ries - 🧙‍♂️ Der Sagenweg bei Wemding 🌳🌲☘️🌱

Today we tackled an official "Geopark Ries hiking trail". The Sagenweg in Wemding was the destination. An entertaining and interesting tour that we would happily recommend👌

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October 23, 2022,Sagenhaftes Ries

After the "Seven Hills" this time we went along the Legends Trail along the eastern edge of the Nördlinger Ries. The starting point is Wemding, a surprisingly pretty little town with a well-preserved old town centre.
The circular route is a little over 14 km long and you should calculate a good 3 1/2 hours of pure walking time.
The …

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July 28, 2024,Sagenweg um Wemding

Today was a leisurely walk with a good view of the Ries crater. All good hiking trails, mostly through forest areas.

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December 11, 2024,Der Sagenweg im Naturpark Altmühltal 🌫️💦🦌

It's a really beautiful path... I loved the fog 🥰 it was just beautiful

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October 3, 2022,Sagenweg Wemding 🌄 mit Wallfahrtsbasilika Maria Brünnlein ⛪

Today's tour should take us to the Swabian-Franconian border area. We were repeatedly referred to the pilgrimage basilica Maria Brünnlein near Wemding. When we were planning the tour, we came across the Wemding Legends Trail - the tour includes, among other things, the Maria Brünnlein pilgrimage church. So this should be our route for today.
The starting point should have …

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September 27, 2021,Sagenweg Wemding

Tour on the legend trail. Very well signposted (in both directions).

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March 9, 2025,25.03.09 Sagenweg - Wemding

It is a very beautiful hiking trail that is suitable for everyone. The challenge could be the first climb: Lots of steps 😅
It was nice to listen to nature along the way. In the otherwise quiet, the birdsong, the woodpeckers at work, the sound of the water here and there, liverworts appearing again and again and the bright sun... …

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April 6, 2023

The Sagenweg trail brings you closer to Wemding's history and geology at several stations. Along the way, you'll immerse yourself in wonderful nature, characterized by magical forests, mystical ponds, and vast views. And because hikes make you hungry, two special places to eat await you at the end of

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Sagenweg (Legend Trail) in Altmühltal Nature Park

View of Wemding and the Nördlinger Ries

Lohweiher (Forest Lake), Wemding

Doos Pond

View of the Ries from Hessenbühl and Mariengrotte

Basilica of Maria Brünnlein in Wemding

Meerfräulein

Wemding Market Square with the Madonna Fountain

Crown Inn

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