Sambach Pond – Sklavensee loop from Dormitz

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Germany

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

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Dormitz

Sambach Pond – Sklavensee loop from Dormitz

Moderate

4.3

(3)

hikers

Sambach Pond – Sklavensee loop from Dormitz

04:00

15.1km

150m

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.44 km

Sambach Pond

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In the Kalchreuther Andreaskirche there is a pietà made of linden wood. Stories handed down to this impressive Mother of God and a small tale of wicked action by the …

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5.34 km

the following text is taken from the labeling board:
"The two monolithic sandstone rocks are located directly on the border between Roth and Feuerletten on a so-called source horizon, from the upper, drenched stone dripping water into the pool."

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6.28 km

Jungfernsitz Rock Formation

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Interesting rock formation worth a look.

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6.67 km

View of the Franconian Countryside

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Again and again you get great views over the Franconian countryside.

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6.99 km

Sklavensee

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Cleaning up was “slave work”

The Grubweiher, as it is correctly called, is an artificially created lake. It was created in the late 60s and 70s when construction rubble was …

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7.15 km

Rest area with a view of Sklavensee

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A little hidden oasis

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7.70 km

View of the Middle Franconian Countryside

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11.8 km

Bannwald Monument, Nuremberg Reichswald

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Ungefähr um 720 wurde der Reichswald mit dem fränkischen Königsbann belegt.
Der Sebalder Reichswald wurde 1024 von Kaiser Heinrich II. dem Hochstift Bamberg übertragen; Kaiser Heinrich III. schlug ihn wieder …

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.53 km

3.37 km

1.16 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

7.36 km

3.66 km

3.43 km

432 m

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

August 7, 2023,Runde von Dormitz mit Andy und Filou: Sambachweiher, Kreuzweiher, Sklavensee, Bannwald

Despite the rain, we ventured out and stayed 90% dry. The tour was nice for our robbers, who could run and romp freely on the spacious and deserted paths. They were expressly not allowed to go into the lakes, but today wasn't bathing weather either 😊🌤🌧

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December 10, 2022,3. "𝚆𝙰𝙻𝙺 & 𝚃𝙰𝙻𝙺" 𝙼𝙸𝚃 𝙳𝙴𝙼 𝙱𝙾𝚁𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙴𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙰𝙻𝙾𝙶 - Kalchreuth 🍒 🥶 🥾

"𝚆𝙰𝙻𝙺 & 𝚃𝙰𝙻𝙺" 𝙼𝙸𝚃 𝙳𝙴𝙼 𝙱𝙾𝚁𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙴𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙰𝙶𝙾
𝖦𝖾𝗆𝖾𝗂𝗇𝗌𝖺𝗆 𝖫𝖺𝗎𝖿𝖾𝗇 𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝖱𝖾𝖽𝖾𝗇

The idea is to meet regularly in a trialogical round to go on short hikes.

You can talk about topics related to borderline or just be together and enjoy the landscape.

As always, those affected, their families and professionals are invited.

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