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Hiking in Franconian Switzerland

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Want to go hiking in Franconian Switzerland to explore more of this corner of Upper Franconia? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Franconian Switzerland to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Franconian Switzerland 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
Pottenstein – Großes Hasenloch loop from Neugeusmanns
Intermediate
03:53
8.45 mi
🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Sanspareil
Intermediate
02:14
5.06 mi
🗿 Paradieswächter – Langerstein loop from Steinfeld
Intermediate
02:42
6.35 mi
🏛️ Felsengarten Sanspareil – "Aeolusfelsen" loop from Wonsees
Intermediate
03:09
7.14 mi
Brauereigasthof Reichold – Kathi-Bräu loop from Hochstahl
Intermediate
03:40
8.56 mi
Brauereigasthof Reichold – Kathi-Bräu loop from Aufseß
Intermediate
03:30
8.14 mi
Tolle Felsformation – Tolle Felsformationen loop from Bronn
Intermediate
03:04
7.17 mi
Schattiger Hohlweg – Hosenknopfstein loop from Obertrubach
Intermediate
02:37
5.77 mi
Tolle Felsformationen – Tolle Felsformation loop from Bronn
Intermediate
03:37
8.40 mi
Muschelquelle – Aussicht über das Wiesenttal loop from Streitberg
Intermediate
03:42
7.60 mi
Mittlerer Schwanenweiher – Quelle Atzelsberg loop from Bubenreuth
Intermediate
03:22
7.63 mi

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Franconian Switzerland

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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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    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

    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

    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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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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    🏛️ 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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    12

    🗿 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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    13

    🏛️ 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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    14

    Brauereigasthof Reichold – Kathi-Bräu loop from Hochstahl

    03:40
    8.56 mi
    2.3 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (427)

    2614

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Brauereigasthof Reichold – Kathi-Bräu loop from Aufseß

    03:30
    8.14 mi
    2.3 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (424)

    2561

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Tolle Felsformation – Tolle Felsformationen loop from Bronn

    03:04
    7.17 mi
    2.3 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (288)

    2152

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

    Schattiger Hohlweg – Hosenknopfstein loop from Obertrubach

    02:37
    5.77 mi
    2.2 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (240)

    1989

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    18
    18

    Tolle Felsformationen – Tolle Felsformation loop from Bronn

    03:37
    8.40 mi
    2.3 mph
    525 ft
    525 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (122)

    1979

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    19

    Muschelquelle – Aussicht über das Wiesenttal loop from Streitberg

    03:42
    7.60 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,225 ft
    1,225 ft
    Intermediate

    4.9

    (45)

    1575

    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    Mittlerer Schwanenweiher – Quelle Atzelsberg loop from Bubenreuth

    03:22
    7.63 mi
    2.3 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (143)

    1632

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