The best walks and hikes around Forchheim
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Franconian Switzerland? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Forchheim to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Forchheim is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 19, 2025
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1. To the rock village and rock gate - Franconian Switzerland
13.0km
03:42
300m
300m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(166)
657
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2. Hike to the beautiful view
13.5km
03:47
270m
270m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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(1157)
4,762
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3. Oswald Cave – Riesenburg Collapse Cave loop from Muggendorf
13.1km
03:58
430m
430m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(113)
480
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4. Trubachweg - Franconian Switzerland
11.0km
03:09
260m
260m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
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5,006
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5. Riesenburg Collapse Cave – Oswald Cave loop from Engelhardsberg
13.6km
04:08
440m
440m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(443)
1,697
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6. Felsensteig Gößweinstein – Esper Cave loop from Behringersmühle
14.1km
04:02
320m
320m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2,925
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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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1,468
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8. View of Thuisbrunn – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein
6.35km
01:47
120m
120m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(489)
2,004
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9. Oswald Cave – Riesenburg Collapse Cave loop from Köttweinsdorf
9.50km
02:59
370m
370m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
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809
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10. Lillach Tufa Terraces – Lillach Valley Trail loop from Igensdorf
11.5km
03:17
250m
250m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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