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Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake – Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail loop from Schwabach

Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake – Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail loop from Schwabach

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Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake – Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail loop from Schwabach

01:33

23.4km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 8 m

After 23.4 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.03 km

Mushroom Information Board and Rest Area at the Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful rest area with mushroom seats. Tablets explain local mushrooms 🍄.

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12.6 km

Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake

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Quiet and nice place to relax

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13.1 km

Old Saw Mill at Aurach

Highlight • Monument

and with children to the playground to Bechhofen! Do not forget to have a picnic!

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16.8 km

Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail

Highlight • Trail

A great technique training corner. But be careful. Here it goes deep down, in the old sandstone quarries.

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16.9 km

Sandstone Quarry Walls

Highlight • Structure

here is a nice walk through the quarry.

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16.9 km

Sandstone Cliff in Middle Franconia

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In the middle of the forest an approx. 20m high rock face made of sandstone

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17.0 km

Sandstone Rock Formations at Heidenberg

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remarkable rock formations made of sandstone

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17.1 km

Heidenberg Sandstone Quarry

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Worth seeing, large sandstone formations in the middle of the forest.
Around the big sandstone walls there are some MTB trail, up and downhills to work on his technique. (Fun guarantee) :)

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23.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

4.77 km

3.25 km

1.66 km

324 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

8.57 km

1.63 km

491 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

19°C

11°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake – Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail loop from Schwabach

Mushroom Information Board and Rest Area at the Pond

Gauchsdorf Quarry Lake

Old Saw Mill at Aurach

Sandstone Cliff Edge Trail

Sandstone Quarry Walls

Sandstone Cliff in Middle Franconia

Sandstone Rock Formations at Heidenberg

Heidenberg Sandstone Quarry

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