Franconia

Mountain Hikes in Franconia

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Want to explore more of the mountains in Bavaria? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain hikes in Franconia to bring you the top 20 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 Franconia.

The 20 best mountain hikes in Franconia

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1

Luginsland – Hollederer Brückl Loop from Hegendorf

Difficult

01:21

2.59 mi

1.9 mph

350 ft

350 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2

Noristörl – Brettl Loop from Fischbrunn

Difficult

01:56

3.83 mi

2.0 mph

575 ft

575 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3

Ochsenkopf – Panoramablick Loop from Fleckl

Intermediate

03:27

6.08 mi

1.8 mph

1,925 ft

1,925 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4

Panoramablick – Wahrzeichen Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

01:57

3.33 mi

1.7 mph

1,150 ft

1,150 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5

Panoramablick – Ochsenkopf Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

03:29

6.12 mi

1.8 mph

1,925 ft

1,925 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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6

Weißmainfelsen – Goethefelsen Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

03:16

6.69 mi

2.0 mph

1,225 ft

1,200 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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7

Edelweiß – Lenzsteig Loop from Karlburg

Difficult

00:32

0.60 mi

1.1 mph

250 ft

250 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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8

Goethefelsen – Ochsenkopf Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

02:45

4.73 mi

1.7 mph

1,575 ft

1,575 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9

Ochsenkopf – Rastplatz Loop from Fleckl

Easy

01:38

3.02 mi

1.8 mph

825 ft

825 ft

Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10

Raststation Engelhardsberg – Riesenburg Loop from Muggendorf

Intermediate

03:58

8.13 mi

2.1 mph

1,400 ft

1,400 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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11

Riesenburg – Raststation Engelhardsberg Loop from Neudorf

Difficult

07:11

14.7 mi

2.0 mph

2,550 ft

2,550 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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12

Höhenglücksteig Loop from Hegendorf

Difficult

01:15

2.48 mi

2.0 mph

375 ft

375 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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13

Eibgrat Loop from Spies

Difficult

01:10

2.52 mi

2.2 mph

250 ft

250 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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14

Weissmainquelle – Weißmainfelsen Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

02:51

5.47 mi

1.9 mph

1,250 ft

1,250 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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15

Zankelstein Loop from Pommelsbrunn

Difficult

03:10

6.34 mi

2.0 mph

1,225 ft

1,225 ft

Expert mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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16

Raststation Engelhardsberg – Riesenburg Loop from Köttweinsdorf

Intermediate

03:35

7.61 mi

2.1 mph

1,100 ft

1,100 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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17

Weissmainquelle – Panoramablick Loop from Bischofsgrün

Intermediate

03:40

7.46 mi

2.0 mph

1,350 ft

1,350 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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18

Luisenburg – Schöne Aussicht Loop from Bad Alexandersbad

Intermediate

02:38

5.12 mi

1.9 mph

1,000 ft

1,000 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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19

Haberstein – Haberstein Loop from Neubau

Intermediate

02:49

6.03 mi

2.1 mph

875 ft

875 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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20

Weißmainfelsen – Fichtelnaabquelle Loop from Neubau

Intermediate

03:03

6.56 mi

2.2 mph

875 ft

875 ft

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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