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Last updated: September 22, 2025

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1. Bubenreuth flood path - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

9.15km

01:03

150m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. To the rock village and rock gate - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

13.0km

01:29

300m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Through the cherry orchards - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

8.17km

00:55

140m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Alpine Trail Below Witzenhöhle – Muschel Spring loop from Leutzdorf

31.6km

04:03

970m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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5. Muschel Spring – Wiesent Wooden Bridge loop from Muggendorf

21.9km

02:53

750m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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6. Staudigl loop from Erlangen

7.37km

00:46

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Alpine Trail Below Witzenhöhle – Muschel Spring loop from Streitberg

16.1km

02:08

560m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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8. Ehningen Forest Sports Trail – Pull-Up Bar Atzelsberg loop from Innenstadt

9.08km

00:59

80m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Winding Path Near Haundorf loop from Herzo Base

5.98km

00:37

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Technical Stream Trail – Fish Pond Sunset View loop from Herzogenaurach

11.2km

01:10

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Erlangen

1. Bubenreuth flood path - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

2. To the rock village and rock gate - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

3. Through the cherry orchards - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

4. Alpine Trail Below Witzenhöhle – Muschel Spring loop from Leutzdorf

5. Muschel Spring – Wiesent Wooden Bridge loop from Muggendorf

6. Staudigl loop from Erlangen

7. Alpine Trail Below Witzenhöhle – Muschel Spring loop from Streitberg

8. Ehningen Forest Sports Trail – Pull-Up Bar Atzelsberg loop from Innenstadt

9. Winding Path Near Haundorf loop from Herzo Base

10. Technical Stream Trail – Fish Pond Sunset View loop from Herzogenaurach

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