Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom)
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom)
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 687 out of 714 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Obertrubach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom)
- Easy
4.7
(22)
135
Obertrubach Hiking Trails – Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) loop from Obertrubach01:46
6.44km
100m
Intermediate4.8
(285)
1,263
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) – Shaded Hollow Way loop from Leupoldstein02:19
8.12km
180m
Expert4.3
(3)
11
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) – Rock Arch Near Gößweinstein loop from Gößweinstein05:48
20.8km
380m
Tips
A well-known climbing area near Bärnfels. The "trouser button" is also called "Bärnfelser mushroom".
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•August 17, 2017
All rocks were climbed here for the first time until 1912: At the Hosenknopfstein a stone was thrown over with a thin rope and then climbed up.
translated by•April 18, 2021
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Location: Obertrubach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom)
- Easy
4.7
(22)
135
Obertrubach Hiking Trails – Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) loop from Obertrubach01:46
6.44km
100m
Intermediate4.8
(285)
1,263
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) – Shaded Hollow Way loop from Leupoldstein02:19
8.12km
180m
Expert4.3
(3)
11
Knopfstein (Bärnfelser Mushroom) – Rock Arch Near Gößweinstein loop from Gößweinstein05:48
20.8km
380m
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