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Nesselbach feeder – Altmühlzuleiter near Gern loop from Ornbau

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Nesselbach feeder – Altmühlzuleiter near Gern loop from Ornbau

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Nesselbach feeder – Altmühlzuleiter near Gern loop from Ornbau

03:54

15.5km

10m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Vogelfreistätte Flachwasser- und Inselzone im Altmühlsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Nesselbach feeder

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The Nesselbach is about 9 kilometers long and ends over the Zuleiter in Altmühlsee.

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7.05 km

Bridge to Bird Island (Altmühlsee)

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Over the wooden bridge you reach the bird island with its big observation tower. But from here you have a wonderful view over the Altmühlsee.

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7.21 km

Wooden bridge on Vogelinsel (Bird Island)

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the bird island is worth a visit!

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7.36 km

Observation Tower on the Bird Island in Altmühlsee

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The entrance to Bird Island is via a long bridge. The island is home to small, winding paths, which are occasionally flooded or muddy. There are information panels along the …

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7.77 km

Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee

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Information board about beavers at Altmühlsee. Warning! Located in a nature reserve. Cycling prohibited.

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13.9 km

Altmühlzuleiter near Gern

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Very crowded in good weather, no more free parking spaces on the beach

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15.0 km

Ornbau Stone Bridge and View of the Altmühl River

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Ornbau is a small town on the Altmühl. The medieval buildings that can be seen here make Ornbau a typical Franconian town.

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15.0 km

Saint John of Nepomuk – The Bridge Saint

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Ever since St. Nepomuk was overthrown from Charles Bridge in Prague, he has been regarded as the "bridge saint" and patron saint

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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.00 km

499 m

364 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

4.16 km

1.26 km

1.22 km

288 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

15°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 4, 2024,Muhr am See - Altmühlüberleiter - Ornbau - Vogelinsel

If you want to follow up...please don't do the loop between Ornbau and Muhr, the actual path was flooded and then the other path stopped and I had to turn around

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Nesselbach feeder – Altmühlzuleiter near Gern loop from Ornbau

Nesselbach feeder

Bridge to Bird Island (Altmühlsee)

Wooden bridge on Vogelinsel (Bird Island)

Observation Tower on the Bird Island in Altmühlsee

Beaver Lodge at Lake Altmühlsee

Altmühlzuleiter near Gern

Ornbau Stone Bridge and View of the Altmühl River

Saint John of Nepomuk – The Bridge Saint

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