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Schwarzachtal Loop

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Schwarzachtal Loop

02:41

10.1km

110m

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The starting point of the circular hike is Dörlbach. From here you hike north past fields and meadows and through a beautiful mixed forest, steadily downhill to the Schwarzach. Now you walk idyllically along the edge of the forest, with the babbling Schwarzach to your right. Finally you come to…

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Last updated: September 17, 2024

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

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2.68 km

Schwarzach River in the Schwarzachtal near Grünsberg

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The Schwarzach is a right tributary of the Rednitz between Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz and Schwabach in Bavaria. Here in the valley the Schwarzach meanders in wide loops through the …

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5.93 km

Goldener Hirsch Inn and Butchery

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You can stay overnight and eat at the Goldener Hirsch. It serves the best traditional Franconian cuisine with fresh ingredients from the in-house butcher's shop. The castle is also just a stone's throw away.

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5.98 km

Burg Burgthann

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The pretty Thann Castle dates back to the 12th century and is slightly elevated above the Schwarzachtal. Today you will find a small museum here. The keep can be climbed …

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7.71 km

Distelloch Dam (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

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The Diestelloch Dam is an artificially created dam that spans a deep valley. Here you can hike above the valley and enjoy the beautiful view. An information board in the …

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8.12 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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Diverse landscape along the canal bank. Recommended at any time of year.

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8.85 km

Inn Zum Ludwigskanal and Treidelschiff Elfriede

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From May to September you can take a boat tour with Elfriede on selected Sundays. The barge is pulled by the draft horse “Florian” around 2 kilometers to the Dörlbach …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

2.09 km

1.36 km

314 m

259 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.46 km

2.28 km

1.18 km

267 m

106 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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December 31, 2024,Dörlbach - Schwarzenbach - Burgthann - Ludwig-Kanal

New Year's Eve hike. First we went through a beautiful hoarfrost landscape, then along the meandering Schwarzenbach to Burgthann and Burgthann Castle. The way back then went along the Ludwig Canal. It was cold and a little bit sunny.

I wish everyone a happy New Year and a healthy 2025.

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November 12, 2023,„Walk & Talk Preview“ - Runde durchs Schwarzachtal ab Burgthann

Used the rain-free Sunday to prepare for the next tour.

A relaxed 10 km loop from Burgthann along the “Old Canal” (which looks so much more romantic here than at the Schwarzachklamm) and parallel to the Wallensteinweg in the Schwarzachtal back to the castle.

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March 1, 2025,Burgthann - Alter Kanal - Schwarzach - Runde

Started in Burgthann in fog, over the castle in the direction of the LDM canal, to Dörlbach, then over Aulach on the hill to the Schwarzach and back again. Nice round, but again with a lot of mud...😠....but at the end the doughnuts are waiting 😃😋

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January 14, 2025,Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern - Runde von Schwarzenbach

In freezing temperatures, I took advantage of my day off today and went on this varied tour with Mickey. We started at the "zum Ludwigskanal" inn in Schwarzenbach.

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July 23, 2022,Schwarzach – Burg Thann Runde von Dörlbach

On the field, through the forest along the Schwarzach river. 🏞
Through the beautifully maintained town of Burgthann, then back along the old König Ludwigskanal.
Easy tour.... a climb up to the castle.
The dogs 🐕🐶 had fun and there was often a detour into the water.

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August 15, 2025,R010LAU - Schwarzenbach: Runde durchs Schwarzachtal

The route follows the Burgthann +7+ and Eppeleinsweg +RotKreuz+ hiking trails.

Parking/Start:
Altdorfer Str., Dörlbach - in front of a house entrance in a confusing curve.
Recommended: "To the Ludwigskanal," Schwarzenbach with a subsequent "reward"
or P Haspelwiesen opposite.

Sights:
- Schwarzachtal Valley
- Distelloch Dam/LDMK
- Towboat "Elfriede" during the season
(From May to September, the towboat runs hourly …

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February 21, 2025,Burgthann - Alter Kanal - Dörlbach - Schwarzachtal

From Dörlbach we walked without Komoot because we started at a different starting point (actually a loop through the Schwarzach valley from Dörlbach). Therefore, from Prackenfels we missed the path to the left of the Schwarzach and walked on the well-known wide path on the right. The last 3 km on the tarred bike path next to the road were …

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August 17, 2018

The starting point of the circular hike is Dörlbach. From here you hike north past fields and meadows and through a beautiful mixed forest, steadily downhill to the Schwarzach. Now you walk idyllically along the edge of the forest, with the babbling Schwarzach to your right. Finally you come to a small

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Schwarzachtal Loop

Schwarzach River in the Schwarzachtal near Grünsberg

Goldener Hirsch Inn and Butchery

Burg Burgthann

Distelloch Dam (Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal)

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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