9 days on the Steigerwald panorama trail

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3-7 h

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111 mi

11,075 ft

11,375 ft

A range of hills rises over 200 metres above the flat plain in the west of Franconia. The densely wooded mountains rise markedly above the flat foreland and form a natural border here. This ridge is the Steigerwald. Wine has been cultivated on its lush and particularly fertile slopes for hundreds of years, but the forests on the peaks and ridges are largely untouched. Between the old tree trunks on the mountain ridges you can discover numerous castle ruins from less peaceful times, while you can stroll through picturesque Franconian villages and small towns below the ridge.

The Steigerwald Panoramaweg leads you from Bad Wildsheim in the south to Bamberg in the north once over the entire ridge of the Steigerwald. In nine days, you cover a distance of 160 kilometres and climb 3,000 metres in altitude. The stages of the journey are very varied. You hike through untouched beech forests, enjoy the view over the vineyards, relax in cosy inns and explore ancient castle ruins.

The Steigerwald Panoramaweg is marked with a curved green 'S' on a white background and excellently signposted. On most of the trails you will find traditional rest stops along the way and in the small villages and towns you will sleep in guesthouses or holiday apartments. The city of Iphofen, at the end of the third stage, can be reached by train and is therefore perfect for short walks on the panoramic trail. Just reserve your accommodation, shoulder your backpack and let yourself be treated to nine days of Franconian cosiness at the Steigerwald.

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Steigerwald Panoramaweg

103 mi

10,000 ft

9,900 ft

Last updated: November 22, 2021

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E01 Von Bad Windsheim durch das Gräfholz nach Herbolzheim – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Intermediate
03:29
8.05 mi
2.3 mph
550 ft
475 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Your first leg on the way through the Steigerwald begins in the idyllic town of Bad Windsheim. Your tour starts at the station and the signposted Steigerwald Panoramaweg leads you through the spa gardens out of the city into nature.

You wander over flat fields and can enjoy the wide view here in peace…
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E02 Von Herbolzheim zum Bullenheimer Paradies – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Intermediate
04:42
10.6 mi
2.3 mph
900 ft
1,075 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
On your second stage of the day, it goes up high: Along today's tour you will find the two highest mountains in the Steigerwald. At 498.5 meters, the Scheinberg is the highest mountain in the Steigerwald and the neighboring Hohenlandsberg is only 498 meters lower. On the high ridge you will also find…
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E03 Kirchenburgen auf dem Weg von Bullenheim nach Iphofen – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
06:03
13.6 mi
2.3 mph
1,150 ft
1,250 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The third stage takes you a bit off the Steigerwald ridge across wide meadows through the flat foothills. With a great view over the wide plain, you will visit several picturesque villages, which will take you to a different time with their historic village centers.

You start your day's stage in Bullenheim…
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E04 Über Weinberge von Iphofen nach Abtswind – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
05:28
11.8 mi
2.2 mph
1,525 ft
1,400 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On your fourth day, the Steigerwald Panoramaweg lives up to its name. Up and down it goes over the towering ridge of the Steigerwald and always open up to you dreamlike views of the picturesque landscape.

You start your tour in idyllic Iphofen and hike from here through wide spread vineyards up to the…
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E05 Durch dichten Wald von Abtswind nach Ebrach – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
05:10
11.7 mi
2.3 mph
1,000 ft
875 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On the fifth day on the Steigerwald panorama path you will find untouched nature again over long distances. You walk evenly over the forested ridge of the Steigerwald and can really switch off between the tall trees. Here in Upper Franconia there are still large, natural beech forest areas, which are…
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E06 Von Ebrach über den Stollberg nach Michelau – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Intermediate
04:46
10.5 mi
2.2 mph
1,100 ft
1,225 ft
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The sixth stage on the Steigerwald panorama path offers you a very varied hike. Today you can expect dense forests, the highest vineyard on Steigerwald, picturesque villages and a castle ruin.

You leave Ebrach heading west and turn right at the Pfistersee into the Handthalgrund. In this narrow valley…
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E07 Durch Burchenwälder von Michelau nach Eschenau – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
05:38
12.5 mi
2.2 mph
1,350 ft
1,325 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On the seventh stage one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the entire hike awaits you on the Zabelstein. It goes through dense forest up to the summit and then across fields and meadows to the stage destination Echenau.

The panorama trail starts today in Michelau and over vineyards you walk with…
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E08 – Grabhügel und Ringwälle auf dem Weg von Eschenau nach Eltmann – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
06:55
15.0 mi
2.2 mph
1,725 ft
2,000 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
On your penultimate stage, it goes up again. The Steigerwald Panoramaweg leads you past the large Knetzberg, which, at an altitude of 489 meters, is one of the highest mountains in the Steigerwald. On today's tour there are always traces from the time of the Celts, who lived here from 2,000 to 200 BC…
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E09 Von Eltmann zur Weltkulturerbestadt Bamberg – Steigerwald Panoramaweg
Expert
07:44
17.1 mi
2.2 mph
1,775 ft
1,775 ft
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
At 27 kilometers long, the ninth and last leg is the longest hike on the Steigerwald panorama trail. On this route, however, you still have a lot to offer at the end. Fantastic views of the Main Valley, the Franconian Alb and the mountains of the Steigerwald await you before you can reward yourself with…
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