The Luderloch Cave – Marien Spring loop from Heidenberg

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Middle Franconia

Roth

Büchenbach

The Luderloch Cave – Marien Spring loop from Heidenberg

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The Luderloch Cave – Marien Spring loop from Heidenberg

02:06

7.53km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.22 km

Station 10: Transformation of the Dumplings – Büchenbach Legends Trail

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Station of the Büchenbach legend hiking trail with a well-made display board, you should definitely take the time to read the stories and legends about Heidenberg. buechenbach.de/fileadmin/Dateien/Bilder/10_PDF_Dateien/10.9_Sonstiges/Wandkarte_ENDVERSION.pdf

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3.31 km

View benches on the Ofenplatte

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In this clearing in the forest, the Ofenplatte, the legend festival is celebrated annually on the first weekend in May.

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3.39 km

The Luderloch Cave

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3.94 km

Quellensteig Trail (Heidenberg)

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Nice path past various springs, only the Marienquelle and Josephaquelle are included. Idyllic climb over bridges and stairs.

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4.45 km

Ponds of Heidenberg Forest

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Lined up of several ponds that reach into the forest. There are hiking trails at the edge

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4.94 km

Bench With a View of the Ungertal Pond

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Nice quiet place to take a break

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5.23 km

The Heidenberg Forest was created around 800 as part of the newly founded Schwabach royal court. Administered since 1364 by the Nuremberg burgraves and later margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach from their …

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5.26 km

Ungerthal Valley

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Nice hiking section through an original valley with several ponds to the Quellensteig.

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7.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

2.28 km

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

1.96 km

531 m

507 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

March 31, 2023,Quellensteig – Luderloch Runde von Ungerthal

Actually I didn't want to go out today. But when the postman delivered my new shoes (Fresh Foam X Hierro v7), I had to try them out right away. Together with Mickey we went to the nearby Heidenberg to go for a run there. Some of the paths were very soft, others were freshly graveled and there was sun, rain, …

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June 21, 2026,Marienquelle - Luderloch

Quickly out for an hour between two thunderstorms. From Hubert Schwarz it goes up to Luderloch and back on a circular route. It was beautiful.

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December 19, 2023,Mittagsrunde 🐕‍🦺🥾 Ungerthal - Luderloch - Quellensteig

The Heidenberg, one of our favorite corners here in the region. 🥰
We'll also be here next Sunday with Dog Walk & Talk. But since we were already working in Ungerthal today, the weather was great and we still had time, we took advantage of the opportunity.
And I actually haven't even been to the Luderloch yet.

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March 31, 2024,Luderloch

Very nice, varied route on fairytale forest paths. Lots of different birdsong in the afternoon! Flowering bushes.
The path by the spring is muddy after rain! The steps are slippery, so it might be better to walk the other way round, then it goes up.
There are brand new hiking parking spaces on Ungerthaler Str., so you can save yourself …

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March 26, 2024,Zur Ofenplatte und Luderloch bei Büchenbach/Roth

I went on this little hike in Central Franconia. Unfortunately, the paths have been badly affected by the forest farmers' heavy timber return vehicles 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️. But then we went through the undergrowth until we reached a passable section of path again. And the tour wasn't that long. It was still a nice hike for me 👍👍👍

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