Hikes in Ipsheim

A scenic and varied hike from Neundorf through forest and fields to Sugenheim and from there over the "Golden Steps" up to Dutzenthal Water Castle. From Rüdisbronn on the Bocksbeutelweg past former vineyards to Ipsheim.

A scenic hike through fields and meadows, forest and vineyards from Obernzenn with its "Red" and "Blue Castle" first to the wine village of Weimersheim and then through the Ipsheim vineyard area with Hoheneck Castle to Ipsheim.

Hike 19 of the Trimmclub Weitersdorf on 21.04.2012

Day hike of the Trimmclub Weitersdorf on 11.05.2024 from Neustadt an der Aisch to Ipsheim

Hoheneck Castle stands majestically in the heart of the Frankenhöhe Nature Park. Dating back to the 12th century, the castle complex has had an eventful history: it was destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. During the Nazi era, the castle was initially used for conferences and as a base of operations; a few years later, the Reich Veterinary Chamber converted it into a training center. In the middle of the last century, the city of Nuremberg finally acquired the castle. It initially served as a rural school camp and youth hostel until it was converted into a youth education center in the 1980s.> From the Ipsheim 01 train station, we follow the red X along the NEA36 to the right, first down Bahnhofstraße, then along Hoheneckstraße. Shortly before leaving town, we turn right onto Eichenstraße, then immediately keep left onto Birkenstraße. This leads us onto a dirt road, which we follow past fruit trees until it becomes Wiesenweg. After crossing a dirt road, the trail climbs uphill and soon turns into a path. After a few minutes, this path leads us to the right, circling Hoheneck Castle 02 once. We now head away from the castle on the access road; at the hiking parking lot, we turn right and continue following the red X toward Weimersheim. First, we go straight ahead on a dirt road; at the edge of the forest, we keep to the right toward Sonnenberg. We hike down a meadow path; after a few hundred meters, we walk along an idyllic trail through the deciduous forest. At the wide forest path with the orientation sign, we continue straight ahead. From here on, the red airplane symbol and the yellow bar guide us. They lead us uphill first, reaching the edge of the forest after about 10 minutes. Here we keep to the right; after half a kilometer, we reach State Road 03, which we cross to the right. We continue on the left-hand dirt road toward Breitenau, following the yellow bar and the red X. About 300 meters after entering the forest, at the left-hand curve, our trail markers lead to the right: we take the right-hand path of the two. After a few hundred meters, we keep to the right at the clearing; a few minutes later, we follow the paved forest path to the right. It leads us to a large intersection. We follow the path straight ahead (the second path from the right), continuing to follow our trail markers and also BW4. We now follow this main path steadily for just under three-quarters of an hour until we reach Rest Hut 04. Continue straight ahead here as well. A good quarter of an hour after the hut, we emerge from the forest and reach a T-intersection: Here, we follow BW4 to the right. Just a few minutes later, right at the next left-hand curve, we turn onto a path to the left , down into the forest. After a quarter of an hour, we reach a clearing 05; here, we continue straight ahead on a meadow path, now along a slope with beehives, until we reach the gravel path. At the very next fork, we turn right, continuing on BW4. After about 10 minutes, the path curves to the left, then goes uphill briefly, and soon we see the church tower of Ickelheim. A field path quickly leads us to the outskirts of Ickelheim. At Eichenweg, BW4 directs us to the left. We follow this road until we reach the state highway. We follow it to the right, through the town gate, to St. Georg Church 06. After the church, we turn right onto Birkleinsgasse and soon follow a farm road straight out of town. After a good half kilometer, we turn right onto a dirt road. At the paved path, we keep to the left; after about 300 meters, we turn right again. Now continue straight ahead, crossing the Aisch Flood Canal 07. Ten minutes past the cemetery, turn right through the park to Rothenburger Straße. Follow this road to the right into the Old Town until it ends. There, turn left onto Herrngasse. At Kornmarkt, turn right again and follow the road uphill until you reach the market square on your left. We cross the square, passing St. Kilian Church 08, then head down Pastoriusstraße until we reach Johanniterstraße. We continue along this street, which leads us directly to the Bad Windsheim train station 09. We take the train back to the starting point at the Ipsheim train station 01.

Through the valley meadows and the Ipsheim vineyardsIpsheim is a favored destination for residents of the Greater Nuremberg-Fürth area, especially during the grape harvest season, because then the fermenting grape juice, called Bremser or Federweißer, is served. In autumn, the seasonal wine taverns are well frequented. Of course, the wines from the sun-soaked slopes of Ipsheim also taste excellent outside the Bremser season. Wine has been cultivated here since the beginning of the 10th century. On the Keuper and clay soils below Hoheneck Castle, grapes ripen that are processed by winemakers into first-class wines.

The hiking trail is indeed marked on hiking maps (Naturpark Frankenhöhe), but the marking is no longer maintained. Only two weathered markings with the ant can be found on the tour.

small circular route

Ipsheim city tour on 27.05.2018