Beautifully round gate with a view of the valley and bank. Must see. One of the pillars is already quite “thin”. Will he last much longer? Next door is a small grotto, also with a bench, which would also offer a dry seat in case of doubt.

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December 15, 2022

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The snack tastes good here, the place invites you to linger

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Bastl

January 4, 2021

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Nice place to stay.

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1. View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Äpfelbach

13.7km

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2. Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Äpfelbach

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04:12

530m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

12.6km

03:42

330m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 440 m

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Saturday 24 January

1°C

-4°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Egloffstein, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. View of Egloffstein Castle – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Äpfelbach

2. Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Äpfelbach

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