Jakobsweg Stage 4: Earth – Idyllic Forest Hiking Trail loop from Petersaurach

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Jakobsweg Stage 4: Earth – Idyllic Forest Hiking Trail loop from Petersaurach

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Jakobsweg Stage 4: Earth – Idyllic Forest Hiking Trail loop from Petersaurach

03:25

12.3km

220m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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681 m

Four Pearls on the Way of St. James – Water and Fire Stations

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"Four Pearls on the Way of St. James" is the name given to the Reflection Path built in 2012 near Großhaslach, which allows visitors to experience the rolling, hilly landscape …

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1.86 km

Jakobsweg Stage 4: Earth

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Nice tour through forests and fields

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1.90 km

Tree With a Face

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You just want to hug him.

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2.50 km

Idyllic Forest Hiking Trail

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Here you are a bit on the beautiful soft forest floor.

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3.79 km

View at the Entrance to Reckersdorf

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8.21 km

Dorn Brewery (Dorn-Bräu), Bruckberg

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Opposite is the Dorn-Bräu brewery and restaurant, where you can get good Franconian beer and food.

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8.48 km

The house brewer Dietz

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Cozy inn with nice outdoor area, good food and delicious beer from the region.

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11.2 km

Station 3 "Air" – Four Pearls on the Way of St. James

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What is here called "Rastbank" is one of the "Four Pearls" on the Way of St. James. In Großhaslach in 2012, this contemplative path was created, which allows the gentle, …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

1.37 km

1.14 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

3.98 km

2.73 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2023,Von den 4 Perlen 🐕‍🦺🥾🥾den Jakobsweg entlang zum Sinnenweg & durch Bruckberg zur Feuerbach-Eiche

For Labor Day, after the rain was finally through 🌦️ and before May was welcomed in the dance school 💃🏻🕺, we did a slightly longer tour in the Ansbach district. ☺️

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March 18, 2023,Über den 4 Perlen,-u. Sinnenweg nach Bruckberg u. zur Feuerbach Eiche

A leisurely round on which it mainly goes on wider forest and dirt roads. However, there is a lot to discover along the way. The beautiful stations of the Four Pearls Path, for example. These symbolize the 4 elements water, fire, air and earth. Then we were surprised by the lovingly designed sensory path. In beautiful Bruckberg you can strengthen …

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