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Want to go hiking in Upper Franconia to explore more of this corner of Bavaria? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Upper Franconia to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Upper Franconia is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Quackenschloss – Riesenburg Versturzhöhle loop from Muggendorf
Intermediate
04:17
8.60 mi
Oswaldhöhle – Riesenburg Versturzhöhle loop from Muggendorf
Intermediate
04:02
8.26 mi
Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter – Hohe Warte über Pottenstein loop from Wannberg
Intermediate
03:10
7.13 mi
Tolle Felsformationen – Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter loop from Pottenstein
Intermediate
02:55
6.65 mi
Ruine Streitburg – Burgruine Neideck loop from Streitberg
Intermediate
03:35
7.51 mi
Quackenschloss – Oswaldhöhle loop from Muggendorf
Intermediate
03:33
7.39 mi
Walberla – Blick zur Walburgis Kapelle loop from Dietzhof
Intermediate
02:38
5.54 mi
Quackenschloss – Oswaldhöhle loop from Engelhardsberg
Intermediate
02:11
4.51 mi
Burgruine Neideck – Blick auf Ruine Neideck loop from Streitberg
Intermediate
03:17
6.89 mi
Naturpfad Weißer Main – Weißmainquelle loop from Bischofsgrün
Intermediate
03:42
7.60 mi
Röhrensteig – Teufelssteg loop from Höllenthal
Intermediate
04:12
8.57 mi
Lillachquelle – Weg im Lillachtal loop from Weißenohe
Intermediate
02:35
5.78 mi
Pottenstein – Großes Hasenloch loop from Neugeusmanns
Intermediate
03:53
8.45 mi
Schneeberg – Fichtelsee loop from Neubau
Intermediate
03:45
8.18 mi
Großer Haberstein – Kaiser-Wilhelms-Felsen loop from Fahrenbach
Intermediate
03:38
7.21 mi
Wahrzeichen Ochsenkopf – Naturpfad Weißer Main loop from Neubau
Intermediate
03:11
6.50 mi
🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Sanspareil
Intermediate
02:14
5.06 mi
🗿 Paradieswächter – Langerstein loop from Steinfeld
Intermediate
02:42
6.35 mi
Blick auf den Staffelberg – Staffelberg loop from Horsdorf
Intermediate
04:24
9.30 mi
🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Wonsees
Intermediate
03:09
7.14 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Upper Franconia

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    Quackenschloss – Riesenburg Versturzhöhle loop from Muggendorf

    04:17
    8.60 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,600 ft
    1,600 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (369)

    6435

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Oswaldhöhle – Riesenburg Versturzhöhle loop from Muggendorf

    04:02
    8.26 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,425 ft
    1,425 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (639)

    5058

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter – Hohe Warte über Pottenstein loop from Wannberg

    03:10
    7.13 mi
    2.3 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (394)

    3348

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Tolle Felsformationen – Aussichtsturm Himmelsleiter loop from Pottenstein

    02:55
    6.65 mi
    2.3 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (357)

    3021

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Ruine Streitburg – Burgruine Neideck loop from Streitberg

    03:35
    7.51 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (308)

    3345

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Quackenschloss – Oswaldhöhle loop from Muggendorf

    03:33
    7.39 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (133)

    3508

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    7
    7

    Walberla – Blick zur Walburgis Kapelle loop from Dietzhof

    02:38
    5.54 mi
    2.1 mph
    850 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (117)

    2983

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8
    8

    Quackenschloss – Oswaldhöhle loop from Engelhardsberg

    02:11
    4.51 mi
    2.1 mph
    750 ft
    750 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (199)

    3081

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Burgruine Neideck – Blick auf Ruine Neideck loop from Streitberg

    03:17
    6.89 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (59)

    535

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Naturpfad Weißer Main – Weißmainquelle loop from Bischofsgrün

    03:42
    7.60 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,375 ft
    1,375 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (583)

    3429

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    11

    Röhrensteig – Teufelssteg loop from Höllenthal

    04:12
    8.57 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,200 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (563)

    3296

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    12
    12

    Lillachquelle – Weg im Lillachtal loop from Weißenohe

    02:35
    5.78 mi
    2.2 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (136)

    3022

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Pottenstein – Großes Hasenloch loop from Neugeusmanns

    03:53
    8.45 mi
    2.2 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (133)

    3045

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    14
    14

    Schneeberg – Fichtelsee loop from Neubau

    03:45
    8.18 mi
    2.2 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (526)

    3235

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    15
    15

    Großer Haberstein – Kaiser-Wilhelms-Felsen loop from Fahrenbach

    03:38
    7.21 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (422)

    2769

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    16
    16

    Wahrzeichen Ochsenkopf – Naturpfad Weißer Main loop from Neubau

    03:11
    6.50 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (394)

    2474

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    17
    17

    🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Sanspareil

    02:14
    5.06 mi
    2.3 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (303)

    1732

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    🗿 Paradieswächter – Langerstein loop from Steinfeld

    02:42
    6.35 mi
    2.3 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (107)

    2323

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Blick auf den Staffelberg – Staffelberg loop from Horsdorf

    04:24
    9.30 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (321)

    3360

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    20

    🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Wonsees

    03:09
    7.14 mi
    2.3 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (48)

    1631

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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