Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Bog area in Tennenloher Forst loop from Forst Tennenlohe

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Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Bog area in Tennenloher Forst loop from Forst Tennenlohe

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Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Bog area in Tennenloher Forst loop from Forst Tennenlohe

02:51

11.0km

70m

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: October 8, 2026

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Tennenloher Forst

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1.72 km

Peacock goat pasture in the Tennenloher Forest

Highlight • Natural

Since 2012, peacock goats, a rare Swiss breed, have been grazing alongside Przewalski's horses in the area around the former firing range "Range 6" of the former US military training …

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2.12 km

Przewalski Horses in Tennenloher Forest

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With a little luck you can watch the wild horses or the beautiful peacock goats. In addition, the sandy paths around the enclosure (cycling prohibited) are lovely.

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2.57 km

Przewalski Horse Enclosure, Tennenloher Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Since 2003, the valuable sandy habitats in the nature reserve "Tennenloher Forst" are grazed to preserve the valuable sandy grasslands and heaths.
Currently, Przewalski stallions from Hellabrunn Zoo and Nuremberg …

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3.33 km

Wild Horse and Peacock-Goat Enclosure in Tennenloher Forst

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Przewalski's horses, the last truly wild horses in the world, have lived in the Tennenlohe Forest near Erlangen since 2003. Since 2012, they have been supported by peacock goats, a …

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4.72 km

Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry

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Great corner in the Reichswald the old quarry. Absolutely worth seeing and in connection
with the Wildpferdgehege you can make a great tour :)

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4.96 km

Przewalski's Horses in Tennenloher Forst

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A large enclosure is available to the wild horses, in which they ensure that the open spaces are preserved.

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7.54 km

Bog area in Tennenloher Forst

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In the Tennenlohe Forest, alongside sandy areas and heathland, one also finds rare moorland areas and alder swamps. These wetlands are valuable habitats for species such as the yellow-bellied toad, natterjack toad, and various mosses and lichens.

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8.06 km

Pond in Tennenloher Forst

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The pond is part of an ecologically valuable mosaic of wet and dry habitats, which is easily accessible via hiking trails.

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11.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

9.94 km

526 m

179 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

October 29, 2025,🍂🐎⚠️ Goldener Herbst, Wildpferde und stille Warnungen – unterwegs im Tennenloher Forst bei Erlangen

It's another busy week for me 🚗💼 – Wiesbaden on Tuesday, Nuremberg yesterday, and Frankfurt today 🏙️.

At least yesterday, after my appointment, I managed to get out and enjoy nature 🌿🍂. I'd planned the route in advance 🗺️.

The trail through the Tennenlohe Forest 🌲 starts from the parking lot at Turmberg 🅿️. Soon, the path leads past the …

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December 11, 2022,9 Im Tennenloher Forst - Rund um Nürnberg🕯🕯🕯

So today we didn't want to go that far and we didn't want to walk that long. That's why we chose the Tennenloher Forest, which is always worth a hike and covers a total of 930 hectares. A paradise for hikers in all directions. The site was used as a military training ground by the US Army until 1993. Therefore, …

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June 21, 2025,Im Tennenloher Forst (Bus-Tennenlohe Skulpturenpark - Bus-Tennenlohe Skulpturenpark)

Tour 9 from the Rother Hiking Guide Around Nuremberg
Today, in the heat, I only did a short tour near Erlangen, as I'm then heading straight back to Geiselwind.
I found the beginning, or rather the entire first half, of the tour relatively interesting, especially with the Przewalski horses in the open landscape. The viewpoint at the Kugelfangwall (bullet trap …

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