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Schwedensteig Trail

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Schwedensteig Trail

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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    1. Rock gate to Hollenburg – Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower loop from Püttlach

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    October 13, 2024

    The entire Schwedensteig is only interrupted once by a gravel path. Otherwise it is a rustic, natural path. Steig is an appropriate name for the partially narrow path that lies on the (steep) slope.

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      May 24, 2025

      The Schwedensteig is a wild, narrow, exposed trail. The access is very inconspicuous and easy to miss, as there are no signs pointing to the trail. The Schwedensteig runs parallel to the hiking trail, which runs along the Püttlach stream in the valley. The Schwedensteig is considerably longer than the valley trail, as it follows the contours of the terrain, much like a meandering stream. The Schwedensteig is comparable to an alpine trail, as the path is natural and narrow, but also contains exposed sections and tricky passages. The entire Schwedensteig is probably around 3.5 kilometers long.

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        Distance 3.53 km

        Uphill 20 m

        Downhill 10 m

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        Location: Pottenstein, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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