Bench with a view of Oettingen loop from Oettingen in Bayern

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Bench with a view of Oettingen loop from Oettingen in Bayern

Hard

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Bench with a view of Oettingen loop from Oettingen in Bayern

05:00

18.5km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geopark Ries

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.85 km

Oettingen Astro Trail – Star Chart Station

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A station on the astronomical path

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2.06 km

Merkur Station – Oettingen Astronomy Trail

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2.23 km

Rock Formations in Geopark Ries

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Stonehenge as a kit

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12.7 km

Path Along the Pond in Geopark Ries

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Frog concert included

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14.2 km

Seed, Fruit, and Harvest Monument

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Right next to it is a bench for a break and to enjoy the view 😀

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14.4 km

Bench with a view of Geopark Ries

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Make it a good snack

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15.7 km

Geotope and Ries Crater Outcrop at Roßfeld

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The landscape is similar to that of the Ofnet caves. Certainly no coincidence.

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16.9 km

Bench with a view of Oettingen

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Great view of Oettingen.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

2.63 km

2.34 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

6.32 km

4.27 km

2.77 km

2.75 km

2.35 km

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2025,👑 Oettinger Fürstenweg 👑

Today I walked the Oettinger Fürstenweg (Prince's Trail).
Somehow, the Ries region just isn't my kind of hiking area. The loop is good for racking up the miles because it's relatively easy to walk, but it offers few highlights. I also didn't find the paths particularly pleasant; they were either gravel, meadow, or road. The weather was just right today, …

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