On Celtic trails in Franconia

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On Celtic trails in Franconia

Jenni

Hiking Collection by komoot

8 routes

31:52 h

112 km

2,390 m

Wander over undulating hills separated by rugged gorges, through mighty forests and ancient stone formations, and pass plenty of pristine bathing lakes. On the Celtic trails in Franconia, immerse yourself in an adventure of cultural discovery, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Maintal. The hiking trails themselves will wind you through the landscape of the Obermain as you weave your way around numerous churches and monasteries. And for your physical well-being, Mother Nature will make sure you’re in good hands, offering everything the wandering heart desires, from beautiful peaks to conquer along your way to lakes for cooling off in once you’re done.

The perfect place for cultural immersion, the area is like one giant open-air museum with info-charts plotted on the edge of roads that retell the tales of old. Stand where the Celts once stood, trace the tracks ancestors millennia before you once traced—and truly discover history amongst a sea of fossils.

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On Celtic paths: gorges, hills, rocky landscapes
03:32
12.7km
3.6km/h
240m
240m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On this round trip you experience complete diversity of the Frankenjura. Start your hike at the natural monument "Hohler Stein". Grandiose foresight offers you until the next highlight, the Kemitzenstein. There you can let off steam at will or just relax a bit.

Forest and forest trails then lead you to…
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On Celtic paths: To the Menosgada - city on the Staffelberg
03:36
12.0km
3.3km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Climb from the Adam-Riese-Stadt Bad Staffelstein up to the Staffelberg. On this legendary mountain are still traces of the early settlement history. Discover Celtic traces around the high plateau of the striking elevation in the Main Valley. A highlight on the Celtic trails, not least because of the…
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On Celtic paths: Rich in lakes through the Main floodplains to the Eierberge
03:48
14.2km
3.7km/h
160m
160m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
This circular route leads you from the Adam-Riese-Stadt Bad Staffelstein over the Mainauen up into the Eierberge. Rivers and lakes are your constant companions on the tour.

If you want to avoid the climbs, you can easily abbreviate. Celtic places and beautiful vantage points you will experience anyway…
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On Celtic paths: Culture³ - Church, monastery, Celts
04:34
16.4km
3.6km/h
300m
310m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
You can experience the cultural landscape of Obermain with its concentrated variety on the KulTour 3: Church, monastery, Celts. The ascent to the famous buildings Vierzehnheiligen and Banz Monastery alternate with flat paths through small Franconian villages, forests, fields and water. Again, you will…
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On Celtic paths: Guard posts at Dornig and Possenberg
03:46
12.9km
3.4km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
A round trip to the sentries of earlier times. Beautiful forest and forest roads lead you past the "Kreuzschlafer" to Frauendorf. Then the journey into the past begins. Wallanlagen at Dornig and Possenberg alternate with a walk over graves fields and beautiful viewpoints.

If you are twelve kilometers…
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On Celtic paths: Into the realm of fossils
04:27
15.4km
3.5km/h
380m
380m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Prehistoric history to touch! Lovers of beautiful fossils will definitely get their money's worth on this tour. During the ramble across the fields between Ützing, Stublang and the Alte Staffelberg you will find numerous fossilized evidence of the former Jurassic Sea.

Gigantic views and geological history…
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On Celtic paths: Far-reaching views from sacrificial site to burial ground
03:46
13.2km
3.5km/h
290m
280m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
A grisly topic in the most beautiful surroundings. Because your path leads you from the Celtic sacrificial site on Veitsberg to the cemetery at Prächting. Landscapes bright lights cheer up the tour and show you how beautiful the hiking world is.

In between lure the place Prächting with its beer gardens…
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On Celtic paths: Through the cultural landscape of Banzgau
04:24
15.7km
3.6km/h
310m
310m
Intermediate
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Kloster Banz is certainly the most famous highlight on this Celtic round trip. You can start your tour here (parking is charged on weekends and public holidays) or in any other village along the way (Altenbanz, Stadel or Püchitz).

The route takes you over undulating terrain through forest and field, always…
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