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Pleasure, nature and culture – hiking around the Franconian towns

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Pleasure, nature and culture – hiking around the Franconian towns

Hiking Collection by FrankenTourismus

15

Tours

38:59 h

88.7 mi

6,775 ft

Bratwurst, half-timbered houses, wine and beer – all typically Franconian. But Germany’s Franconian towns have so much more to offer visitors, with diverse walks to enjoy across the region. Beyond its historic buildings, you’ll find a green oasis with babbling brooks, cool, shady forests and fantastic views. And to make sure your stomach doesn't start rumbling with all that exercise, a Franconian inn is never far away, serving grilled sausages, Weggla (bread rolls), beer, Schäufele (pork shoulder) and delicious wine. In this Collection, you’ll find a hike for each of the 15 Franconian towns. Each one combines wonderful landscapes with cultural sights, while also being easy to reach by public transport.

Six of the Franconian towns are located in the north of Franconia, where the Main River meanders majestically through the landscape: Aschaffenburg exudes Mediterranean flair and impresses with its castle directly on the Main; Würzburg is enchanting, with its famous hill, the Nikolausberg, and the picturesque Steinbachtal valley; Schweinfurt will whisk you away into nature on the Auwald-Achter river; Bamberg reveals its secrets on the Hörnla; and the imposing Plassenburg Castle towers over the town of Kulmbach. This is also where the confluence of the White and Red Main rivers, on which the town of Bayreuth lies. A firework display of architectural and cultural highlights awaits you here in only about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi).

The towns of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Forchheim and Dinkelsbühl hold many gems from the Middle Ages. Ansbach boasts its idyllic Scheerweiher nature reserve and Coburg with its imposing fortress. Eichstätt has a centuries-old bishop's see alongside panoramic slopes and ridges to discover. Nuremberg invites you to explore the lovingly-run zoo after a wander through the forest at Lorenzer Reichswald. In Fürth, you can look forward to some hidden natural wonders on the ‘Green Hidden Places’ walk, while Erlangen continues the theme with its nature experience trail for the whole family. Even better, Nuremberg, Erlangen and Fürth are so close together you can easily visit them all in a single weekend.

As you can see, the Franconian cities offer a wonderful combination of relaxing nature and culture. Every excursion can be rounded off with a stop for Franconian delicacies and thus enjoyed threefold.

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Tours

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    Around the Käppele in Würzburg – hiking around the Franconian towns

    02:44
    5.99 mi
    2.2 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this almost ten kilometer hike you will discover the Nikolausberg, walk through the wooded Steinbachtal and further along the river through the Main meadows. Full of enjoyment of nature, easy to reach from downtown Würzburg. Your excursion into the countryside begins at the Alte Marienbrücke in the

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  2. 01:24
    4.23 mi
    3.0 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The small Auwald-Achter leads you once across the beautiful nature on the Main side opposite the Schweinfurt center. The round is called eight because you can take a shortcut in the middle of the six and a half kilometer tour. But more on that later.

    

    It starts at the "Sennfeld am See" parking lot, which

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  4. 03:01
    6.84 mi
    2.3 mph
    550 ft
    525 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    You start at the market place in Rothenburg. Past the Fleischhaus on the left, follow Hofbronnengasse and soon you will be walking along the impressive city wall. You leave the old town through the Sieberstor and reach the fortified Spitaltorbastei from the 16th century. On the Tauberhang it goes down

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  5. 03:40
    8.74 mi
    2.4 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    So close to the big city and yet feels so far away - with this tour we take you to the extreme east of Nuremberg and show you a few hidden gems just outside the metropolis. At around 14 kilometers you will roam through a lot of green with the Lorenzer Reichswald and then have the opportunity to visit

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  6. 03:15
    7.06 mi
    2.2 mph
    825 ft
    800 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Aisles on forest slopes, fords through rivers: Hike through the cultural landscape in the Franconian Forest Nature Park and read the traces of its history! How did people live and live from and with the forest? Step by step your understanding and understanding grow: people change their environment and

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  7. 01:43
    4.18 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Fürth is pretty green. In the Wiesengrund and in the Stadtpark there are some hidden corners that not everyone knows yet. This tour takes you to the "Green Hidden Places" of Fürth. Maybe you feel like reading something and taking a picnic with you to enjoy the green spots of the city even more.

    

    The route

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  8. 03:49
    8.33 mi
    2.2 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Over around 14 kilometers near Forchheim you follow the traces of the origins of the Annafest: It goes from Kellerwald to Weilersbach to the Annakirche. Not only wonderful forest sections and a few meters of altitude await you, but also a fantastic view from the Retterner Kanzel.

    

    It starts at the hiking

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  9. 01:46
    4.26 mi
    2.4 mph
    125 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The nature adventure trail in the western water protection area between Alterlangen and Möhrendorf includes 23 stations, some of which are interactive, with modern display boards and lets you discover great natural diversity over a short distance. On your tour you connect the wet Regnitztalauen with

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  10. 03:19
    7.20 mi
    2.2 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    With the circular route 7 of the Eichstätt Panoramaweg you embark on a promising journey around the episcopal city. You walk through the romantic city center with its historic buildings and along the slopes and ridges that surround the city and promise a lot of nature.

    

    The circular hike begins at the

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  11. 03:29
    8.19 mi
    2.4 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Fantastic views, gently rolling hills, shimmering waters and flowering meadows characterize this varied circular route west of Dinkelsbühl. In addition to so much nature, you will also pass some historical highlights such as the St. Ulrich Chapel and the Segringer Cemetery.

    

    From the starting point at

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  12. 01:29
    2.20 mi
    1.5 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The sights of the city, apart from the fortress, lie close together in the heart of the old town. You can therefore explore everything during a tour on a city tour. The ideal starting point for this is the market square. If you come on a Wednesday or Saturday, you can experience the weekly market here

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  13. 00:51
    2.08 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this three and a half kilometer relaxed short city hike through Bayreuth you will be presented with a small firework of architectural and cultural highlights such as the Margravial Opera House, some impressive churches and of course the New Castle. One of the most beautiful parks of the 18th century

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  14. 02:56
    6.48 mi
    2.2 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    With a good ten kilometers to culinary discoveries in the world heritage city of Bamberg, you embark on a true pleasure tour! Along the route there are not only unique buildings to admire. In addition, spoil yourself with one or two samples of the Franconian art of brewing and experience the traditional

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  15. 00:48
    1.89 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    100 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    From the Middle Ages to the Mediterranean and back to the Main in just three kilometers - that's what you get with this unique walk through Aschaffenburg's old town. … Mediterranean Sea?! Yes exactly, you didn't read wrong. Because Aschaffenburg is also often referred to as the Bavarian Nice. More on

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  16. 04:44
    11.0 mi
    2.3 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    In addition to its impressive historic buildings and legacy as a margravial residence, tranquil Ansbach also has one thing to offer: fantastic nature! On this round we take you to the Scheerweiher nature reserve with shady wooded areas, babbling brooks and old mills. You can extend the approximately

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    15
  • Distance
    88.7 mi
  • Duration
    38:59 h
  • Elevation
    6,775 ft

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