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Upper Franconia

The best running trails in Upper Franconia

8,343runs

4.5

(6,550)

95,796 people ran here

Running in Upper Franconia is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Upper Franconia—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

To the rock village and rock gate - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park
Intermediate

01:29

13.0km

Intermediate

01:06

8.90km

Intermediate

00:55

8.17km

Intermediate

01:24

12.6km

Expert

01:56

17.7km

Intermediate

01:15

11.6km

Expert

04:03

31.6km

Expert

02:53

21.9km

Intermediate

01:08

10.9km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    01:29

    13.0km

    6:53/km

    300m

    300m

    Intermediate

    4.3

    (3)

    8

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    01:06

    8.90km

    7:27/km

    240m

    240m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    6

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    00:55

    8.17km

    6:48/km

    140m

    140m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    2

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    01:24

    12.6km

    6:42/km

    240m

    240m

    Intermediate

    1

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. 5

    01:56

    17.7km

    6:34/km

    240m

    240m

    Expert

    4.7

    (20)

    1,089

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    01:15

    11.6km

    6:26/km

    110m

    110m

    Intermediate

    4.9

    (36)

    701

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    04:03

    31.6km

    7:41/km

    970m

    970m

    Expert

    4.7

    (18)

    416

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  9. 8

    02:53

    21.9km

    7:55/km

    750m

    750m

    Expert

    4.7

    (18)

    411

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  10. 9

    01:08

    10.9km

    6:16/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (16)

    602

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

03:19

27.1km

7:19/km

770m

770m

Expert

4.2

(5)

561

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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