You can relax and enjoy the last few meters of the hike through the avenue of gnarled old trees. The view of Banz Monastery frames this magical moment.

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July 10, 2017

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Banz Monastery was originally designed as a castle, which is why the wooded elevations in the Banz Forest such as Kulch or Steglitz were once surrounded by ramparts. These served …

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February 3, 2024

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The Benedictine abbey, founded around 1070 by Countess Alberada of Schweinfurt and her husband, Count Hermann of Habsberg-Kastl, on the site of the former Banz Castle, was the oldest monastery …

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1. Staffelberg – View of the Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

18.8km

05:24

440m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Banz Abbey – View of Banz Abbey Church loop from Kloster Banz

5.46km

01:36

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Kloster Banz – Banz Abbey loop from Kloster Banz

5.06km

01:30

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 410 m

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Wednesday 21 January

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Location: Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Staffelberg – View of the Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

2. Banz Abbey – View of Banz Abbey Church loop from Kloster Banz

3. View of Kloster Banz – Banz Abbey loop from Kloster Banz

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