Igelsbachsee Lakeside Trail – Schnittlinger Loch loop from Absberg

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Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

Absberg

Igelsbachsee Lakeside Trail – Schnittlinger Loch loop from Absberg

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Igelsbachsee Lakeside Trail – Schnittlinger Loch loop from Absberg

05:28

20.1km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.66 km

View of Brombachsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful hiking trails around the Brombachsee

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4.24 km

Igelsbachsee Dam

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The 600 meter long dam separates the Igelsbachsee from the Great Brombachsee.

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4.33 km

Great Brombach Lake

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Beautiful surroundings. Many beaches, harbors, and restaurants. There's much to discover, even away from the lake.

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4.77 km

Enderndorf Beach at Lake Igelsbach

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The Igelsbachsee is part of the Brombachsee reservoir and, together with the small Brombachsee, is one of the two barrages of the Großer Brombachsee.

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5.44 km

The Igelsbachsee and the somewhat larger Kleine Brombachsee are the two barrages of the Großer Brombachsee in the Bavarian Middle Franconia in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district. The reservoir is named after …

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10.8 km

Rest Area by the Stream

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Left out in the rain today, but still very nice here

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10.9 km

Schnittlinger Loch

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Walkways take you through impressive rock formations.

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16.9 km

Sägmühle

Nature Reserve

17.1 km

Separated pedestrian and cycle paths at Brombachsee

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Nice separate path one for pedestrians one for bicycles

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19.2 km

Hopfenstrand

Beach

20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.79 km

1.38 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.68 km

5.47 km

4.31 km

2.79 km

727 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 21, 2024,YETI TRAIL - Adventure Hike 2024 - 26 km

My first YETI TRAIL.
I decided on the Adventure Hike over 26 km. There was also the 20 km, the run and the dog run.
I was amazed at how many people started with their dogs. 🐕 🐩 They started about 10 minutes before me and after the hikers came the runners. The paths got a bit narrow at …

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May 23, 2025,Schnittlinger Loch, Igelsbachsee, Großer Brombachsee

Whether it's the Massendorf Gorge, the Müllersloch, or the Schnittlinger Loch, they're all an experience and never boring, as discovering them is always exciting.

The lapping water on the shore of Lake Igelsbach is simply enchanting. The Spalter barefoot delights under the watchful eye of the Bründlboch man are an option. The beaches of Enderndorf are a magnificent sight, especially …

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