The best running trails in the Franconian Forest

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Running in the Franconian Forest 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 the Franconian Forest—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.

Trail junction – Ködelblick loop from Nurn	Intermediate 01:14 11.6km
View of Rosenberg Fortress loop from Blumau	Intermediate 01:03 9.05km
View of the Castle on the Hill – White Main loop from Untersteinach(b Stadtsteinach)	Intermediate 01:18 12.6km
Rosenturm Kronach – Kronach City Tower loop from Seelabach	Intermediate 00:51 7.34km
Höllental Nature Trail loop from Blankenstein	Expert 00:53 7.53km
Rosenturm Kronach – State Garden Show Park Kronach loop from Ruppen	Intermediate 00:55 8.65km
View of Naturpark Frankenwald loop from Bad Steben	Intermediate 00:50 6.86km
Burg Nordeck Ruins loop from Ziegelhütte	Expert 02:31 21.2km
Running loop from Naila	Easy 00:30 4.78km

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Trail junction – Ködelblick loop from Nurn
01:14
11.6km
6:22/km
160m
160m
Intermediate
4.9
(15)
307
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Rosenberg Fortress loop from Blumau
01:03
9.05km
6:54/km
170m
170m
Intermediate
5.0
(10)
171
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of the Castle on the Hill – White Main loop from Untersteinach(b Stadtsteinach)
01:18
12.6km
6:14/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
96
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Rosenturm Kronach – Kronach City Tower loop from Seelabach
00:51
7.34km
6:54/km
110m
110m
Intermediate
4.9
(16)
111
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Höllental Nature Trail loop from Blankenstein
00:53
7.53km
7:05/km
150m
150m
Expert
5.0
(2)
75
Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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6
Rosenturm Kronach – State Garden Show Park Kronach loop from Ruppen
00:55
8.65km
6:24/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
77
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
View of Naturpark Frankenwald loop from Bad Steben
00:50
6.86km
7:20/km
110m
110m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
63
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Burg Nordeck Ruins loop from Ziegelhütte
02:31
21.2km
7:07/km
440m
440m
Expert
4.6
(5)
57
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Running loop from Naila
00:30
4.78km
6:20/km
60m
60m
Easy
4.0
(4)
64
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.