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Maierhofen Castle – Fossil Fountain in Painten loop from Painten

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Maierhofen Castle – Fossil Fountain in Painten loop from Painten

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Maierhofen Castle – Fossil Fountain in Painten loop from Painten

03:37

13.8km

110m

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: May 8, 2026

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Naturpark Altmühltal

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1.46 km

Forest Path in Lower Bavaria

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Wonderful route through a great forest

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6.37 km

Butcher & Inn Eichenscher

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Great food, own butcher shop and beer garden when the weather is nice. Definitely worth a stop!

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8.33 km

Maierhofen Castle

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small place, away from the tourist mecca with its own small castle

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12.8 km

St. George Parish Church, Painten

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Neo-Baroque church from the 20th century on the site of a previous church that burned down in 1899

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12.9 km

St. Georg Church and Market Square, Painten

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nice little place, away from the tourist stream, Neuer Marktplatz and new church spire

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Painten is a picturesque little town in the southern Franconian Jura. The center features a beautiful village fountain. It depicts the fossils found in the area. A stele with information about them is also located at the fountain.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.54 km

4.09 km

947 m

227 m

Surfaces

5.64 km

4.00 km

1.79 km

1.47 km

903 m

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Maierhofen Castle – Fossil Fountain in Painten loop from Painten

Forest Path in Lower Bavaria

Altmühltal Nature Park

Paintner Mushroom Trail

Butcher & Inn Eichenscher

Maierhofen Castle

St. George Parish Church, Painten

St. Georg Church and Market Square, Painten

Fossil Fountain in Painten

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