フランケンヴァルトの森のおすすめランニングルート

The Catholic parish church of Mary, Queen of Peace, was built in the 1960s in the shape of an ark, replacing the bathhouse chapel, which had become too small, and is today a vibrant place of peace. It can be visited during the day.

There used to be up to 150 sawmills along the streams in the Franconian Forest valleys. The sawmill at the blast furnace in the Steinach Valley ceased operation in 1980.

A new seating area has been installed along the Steinach River (about 1 km past the Waldschänke). From the bench, you have a beautiful view of the Steinach River flowing just below. With luck, you might even spot kingfishers at this spot.

The Frankenwarte (Frankenwarte) stands atop the 679-meter-high Hirschhügel (Hirschhügel). The eight-and-a-half-meter-high, round stone tower offers a panoramic view to the northeast, to the edge of the Höllental valley, to Lichtenberg and Bad Steben, and to the west to the hills near Nordhalben. To the south, Geroldsgrün, the 729-meter-high Spitzberg, and the 758-meter-high Schneidberg can be seen, and hidden behind them, the highest peak in the Franconian Forest, the 794-meter-high Döbraberg. To the southeast, the view extends to the Fichtel Mountains. The Frankenwarte was built and is maintained by the Franconian Forest Association. Plans to build an observation tower on the hill existed as early as 1930. However, the Frankenwarte was not inaugurated until August 12, 1951. In 2020, panoramic panels were installed on the parapet of the viewing platform, illustrating the towns and landscape features visible from here.

Boots, slippers, and soccer cleats adorn this tree in the Seifengrund area. There are now over 50 pairs, and the number is growing. No one knows who came up with the idea of hanging the shoes, but spa guests know the tree and the idea behind it. At the rest area next to the tree, spa guests hold their farewell gatherings. By throwing their shoes into the tree, departing patients symbolically leave their old burdens behind.

Even larger groups of hikers can take a break at the long benches and tables. A Kneipp arm pool is available for cooling off. There's also a sky lounger here, although it doesn't offer shade.

Here you can enjoy the tranquility with a view of the pond and the Frankenwarte tower. A bench is also available.

This "power spot" is located at the edge of the spa gardens. Small seating areas and a few stones are arranged in a circle around it. Everyone is welcome to try it out and see if it's good for them. Here, one can find peace, recharge, and recharge with strengthening earth energy.