The best mountain hikes in the Franconian Forest

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Want to explore more of the mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain hikes in the Franconian Forest to bring you the top routes in the region. To see which Tour is right for you, browse real photos and tips uploaded by other mountain hikers, see detail-rich breakdowns at the click of a button—and find your perfect route for your next mountain hike in the Franconian Forest.

Drachenfels – König David loop from Blankenstein (Saale)	Intermediate 03:32 11.5km
Hirschsprung – König David loop from Höllenthal	Intermediate 03:38 11.9km
Blick zur Alten Mutter loop from Oberlauscha	Easy 01:40 6.12km
Source of the Saale River – Großer Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge	Intermediate 02:03 6.97km
Source of the Saale River loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge	Intermediate 03:10 10.9km
Fellberg – Karlsblick loop from Steinach (Thür)	Intermediate 02:46 8.82km

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Drachenfels – König David loop from Blankenstein (Saale)
03:32
11.5km
3.3km/h
320m
320m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Hirschsprung – König David loop from Höllenthal
03:38
11.9km
3.3km/h
320m
320m
Intermediate
6
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Blick zur Alten Mutter loop from Oberlauscha
01:40
6.12km
3.7km/h
90m
90m
Easy
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Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Source of the Saale River – Großer Waldstein loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge
02:03
6.97km
3.4km/h
210m
210m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Source of the Saale River loop from Zell im Fichtelgebirge
03:10
10.9km
3.4km/h
300m
300m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Fellberg – Karlsblick loop from Steinach (Thür)
02:46
8.82km
3.2km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.