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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Ansbach

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

Middle Franconia

Landkreis Ansbach

Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

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Source of the Altmühl (Hornauer Pond)

Cycling

4.7

(437)

Mountain biking

4.7

(64)

Gravel riding

5.0

(4)

Hiking

5.0

(2)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Location: Windelsbach, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Tips

September 29, 2020

Cycling

The Hornauer Weiher, which is considered the official source of the Altmühl, is far away from traffic, quietly on the outskirts. Here you can relax, bathe and grill.

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December 15, 2017

Cycling

The Altmühl has its origin here and begins its journey of 223 kilometers to the confluence with the Danube. The Hornauer Weiher is the official origin of the Altmühl, although it has several small tributaries. None of the sources of these rivers was defined as the sole source of the Altmühl, because one alone is too small to feed the Altmühl. Therefore it was decided in 1904 that the origin of the Altmühl is the lower drainage ditch of the Hornauer Weiher.

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November 18, 2020

Mountain biking

The origin of the Altmühl is assumed to be at the outflow of the Hornauerweiher

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Elevation 510 m

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Location: Windelsbach, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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