Okandada Wakon Medicine Wheel – Sandersdorf Castle loop from Altmannstein

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Okandada Wakon Medicine Wheel – Sandersdorf Castle loop from Altmannstein

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Okandada Wakon Medicine Wheel – Sandersdorf Castle loop from Altmannstein

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11.4km

120m

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 18, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Altmühltal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.72 km

Okandada Wakon Medicine Wheel

Highlight • Monument

The idea and implementation of the medicine wheel is from Harald Fröhlich 2008 - 2015.
It is not a place of worship and is not intended as such!

The builder …

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3.16 km

Sky Swing

Highlight • Viewpoint

This beautiful sky swing was built in 2023 and since then you can admire the Schambachtal and the town of Neuenhinzenhausen from here while swinging. Carpe Diem

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4.07 km

Menhir with Rest Bench

Highlight • Natural Monument

Obelix probably forgot a menhir here. Nice resting place with a good view of the valley.

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5.31 km

Schambach Stream

Highlight • River

The Schambach flows very leisurely. It is right next to the hiking trail and therefore you can hear some water birds cackling. Pure nature!

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5.38 km

Marian Grotto on the Schambach

Highlight • Religious Site

On path no. 4 - towards Schamhaupten, you will discover this Marian grotto on the right-hand side. Right next to it there is a small bench for making a snack.

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7.48 km

Sandersdorf Castle

Highlight • Castle

Is not to be visited only from outside, no guides

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8.91 km

Altmannstein Trail No. 1

Highlight • Trail

Relatively short but beautiful forest circuit near Altmannstein.

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9.87 km

Marienkirche in which the Scapular Festival is celebrated every year. In the past, the confessionals weren't enough to cope with the crowd. Further confessionals, which are still preserved today, were built into the church wall.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

3.67 km

1.81 km

476 m

433 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

3.26 km

1.53 km

587 m

228 m

224 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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January 2, 2025,🐕‍🦺🥾SCHL🅾️SS 🏰 S🅰️NDERSD🅾️RF UND STEINKREIS (🅾️KANDADA W🅰️KON) 🗿

Today I did another lovely tour with Kosi 🐕‍🦺 from Sandersdorf to Altmannstein and back. We started at the rock sports field in Sandersdorf and followed the beautiful Limesweg above the Schambachtal to Sollern. From up there you have a great view of the castle 🏰 Sandersdorf. Above Neuenhinzenhausen there is now also a panoramic swing with a view of …

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March 16, 2025,Marienkirche Sollern – Schloss Sandersdorf Runde von Sandersdorf

Today, again in beautiful spring weather, we drove to the Schambach Valley. A leisurely walk with many little highlights. Unfortunately, the trail began directly on a paved path and in the shade. The mill with its huge waterwheel inspired us to linger.

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