VGN Hike Through the Schwarzachklamm Tour 066

VGN or the local train services in Bayern (Bavaria), Germany, have made hikes that you can take throughout the province. Recently I did this hike and was presently surprised by it. Here is my hike report.

Length: 10.7 kilometers
Time: 2 hours 23 minutes, so take ~ 3 hours in account when grabbing food or drink.
Difficulty: Easy
My rating: 3.5 out of 5

Access to the trail head is incredible easy and cheap, due to it being a local train network hike. With the Deutschlandticket, these hikes make for a cheap days entertainment.

If you are in Nuremberg or the area around, it takes you around 20 minutes to get to the starting point. And you can choose the starting point according to where you get out off the train, either Ochenbruck or Feucht. I suggest you take the longer train journey at the start, so that your home earlier on the way back. So for me that was Feucht station.

You get out off the train and walk towards the bus stop, there you will find a map and the signs pointing the way, I suggest you download and install an app like Organic Maps, and download the GPX file from the site from VGN. This will make navigation a breeze, since at some points the road marks can not be followed.

First bit off the trail was Feucht, and was your standard town walk, where you walk through neighborhoods until you get to the interesting bits. I always do not mind this so much, and take a look into houses, and the surroundings. At the start of the Jagersee, or hunters lake, things start to look a bit more interesting.

Main-Donau canal

The highlights of the hike are the old Main-Donau canal which is always a nice bit to walk along and read the signs for the history (Only in German).

At the canal you can also grab some biergarten food at the Waldschänke. Which I have eaten a few times in the past, and has some nice food and beer. Card payment is possible when eating inside, but better bring some cash when eating in the beergarten.

Schwarzachklamm

Further highlights is the quite lengthy bit through the Schwarzachklamm. Or a nature area with a lot of sandstone that’s been eroded through the water. Beware on a Sunday however, since it can get quite busy. It is a pretty popular spot for locals and tourists to take a Sunday hike. So I had to dodge some families with strollers along the way.

The Schwarzachklamm is probably the nicest parts of this hike, and offer a nice view and some very clear looking water.

There are also some castles and pretty houses to look at, so a few photos here and there are nice to look at.

So when you are looking for something to do in and around the Nuremberg area, this hike is a nice getaway that can be enjoyed by all.

I’m planning on walking a lot more of these VGN hikes, since they are a breeze to navigate to and from. And can offer a nice days hike with easy transport. Keep posted for more on these.

Happy Hiking and Hike for Purpose!