Around Auerbach

  • 11.42 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Condition: very easy
  • Hiking
  • 3:05 h
  • 11.42 km
  • 154 m
  • 154 m
  • 490 m
  • 628 m
  • 138 m
  • Start: Hiking car park "Am Bahndamm", outskirts of Auerbach towards Hormersdorf
  • Destination: Hiking car park "Am Bahndamm", outskirts of Auerbach towards Hormersdorf
On this circular route, you enjoy numerous beautiful views. The last section you hike on an idyllic path lined with birch trees, the embankment of the former light railway.

At the beginning, you walk along a field path with a wide view and continue through a forested area to the viewpoint "Jupp’s Höh". Downhill through the forest, the path leads you to the right, past the llama enclosure to the main road. Now you walk uphill to the idyllic rest area "Förster Blick". Follow the path through the forest to the viewpoint "Waldesruh". A small detour takes you "into the Zipfel" past the wildlife enclosures of the Thumhof. Back on the circular route, you reach the view "Juchhöh" and continue hiking over fields. After a short stretch along the road with a nice view towards Thum, you continue along a field path. Cross the road and follow the course of the old light railway track to the starting point.

Waypoints

Start
Start
Hiking car park "Am Bahndamm", outskirts of Auerbach towards Hormersdorf
Destination
Destination
Hiking car park "Am Bahndamm", outskirts of Auerbach towards Hormersdorf

Good to know

Pavements

Unknown (13%)
Street (10%)
Asphalt (7%)
Gravel (28%)
Trail (42%)

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear is recommended

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking

Hiking car park "Am Bahndamm", outskirts of Auerbach towards Hormersdorf

Author

Corinna Bergelt

Organization

Greifensteinregion

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

A detour to the "Zipfel" is worthwhile. You can visit the Thumhof, the carver's home (public: Tue 5 pm bobbin lace, Wed 7 pm carving) and the Zipfelhaus (by prior arrangement).