Jurasteig – Juniper Heath on Schanzberg loop from Thürsnacht

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Jurasteig – Juniper Heath on Schanzberg loop from Thürsnacht

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Jurasteig – Juniper Heath on Schanzberg loop from Thürsnacht

07:32

26.1km

640m

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: September 24, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 18.3 km for 92 m

After 23.0 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Jurasteig

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Easy hiking trail over open fields with very beautiful views over the undulating land.

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7.25 km

Golden Cross at Schweppermannburg

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The wrought iron cross stands right next to the Schweppermannburg

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7.27 km

Schweppermannsburg castle ruins, Pfaffenhofen

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Schweppermannsburg

Pfaffenhofen is part of the core area of the powerful Counts of Sulzbach. The castle was part of their alodic property, so it was not taken as a fief …

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8.89 km

St Martin's Church and the Karner in Pfaffenhofen

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St. Martin

As early as 1102, Pfaffenhofen was mentioned as a parish, had a large church district and can be considered the original parish in this area. The church itself …

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18.1 km

Way of the Cross Steps to the Pilgrimage Church

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Pretty steep climb up stairs to the pilgrimage church

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18.2 km

Pilgrimage Church of the Visitation of Mary, Habsberg

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Pilgrimage Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

The construction of the second and larger church on the Habsberg, hereinafter referred to as the “pilgrimage church” to distinguish it …

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18.3 km

Gnadenkapelle Maria, Help of the Sick with votive tablets and miraculous image

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The miraculous image for the pilgrimage is in the chapel of grace

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20.7 km

Juniper Heath on Schanzberg

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The dry slope of the Schanzberg is a natural gem. Scattered by rocks and with a high biodiversity, you can make new discoveries with every step.

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

4.35 km

4.13 km

738 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

4.31 km

4.17 km

2.27 km

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2025,Von Kastl nach Unterwiesenacker

When the drug started to kick in, I was completely addicted to it again! The sun and cloud mix conjured its own hotspots in the landscape, and somehow I only noticed my gasping for breath twice, and they were immediately forgotten!
Beautiful stage!

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May 22, 2023,Jurasteig Etappe 7: Von Kastl nach Oberwiesenacker

There weren't many meters of altitude, but noticeable inclines. A lot of fields and meadows, this is definitely a spring to autumn tour. The Jurasteig lives largely from the flora (and a little fauna). But is absolutely something for the eye.
13.9 km were planned today, but first there was a small shopping tour and then we deviated from the …

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