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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Walpurgis Chapel – Rodenstein loop from Leutenbach

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Walpurgis Chapel – Rodenstein loop from Leutenbach

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(482)

1,880

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View of Walpurgis Chapel – Rodenstein loop from Leutenbach

03:02

10.1km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

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2.64 km

Forest Path in the Valley, Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

Highlight • Forest

3.50 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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4.36 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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4.82 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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6.21 km

Twin rock formation at Walberla

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Dolomite rock formation on the eastern slope of the Walberla. This rock is already completely separated from the neighboring rock, so it stands solitary like the Wiesenthauer Nadel and will …

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6.38 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

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360 degree all-round view. The view into the distance is phenomenal.

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6.56 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

Highlight • Religious Site

The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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7.40 km

Rodenstein

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The summit of the Ehrenbürg has two crests: the Walberla in the north (the name is often used in the vernacular for the whole Ehrenbürg) and the Rodenstein in the …

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

3.97 km

729 m

151 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

1.84 km

1.38 km

1.11 km

512 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

September 9, 2023,🏃‍♀️ Sonnenaufgang auf dem Walberla

The Walberla always works... it's about time for a sunrise tour...

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August 27, 2024,Walberla Runde

The Walberla is one of my childhood mountains. Our East Prussian relatives lived in Ermreus, a small village below the mountain. I could understand East Prussian, but there were major language problems with the natives, called Franconians. Now, more than 60 years later, the regional dialects are disappearing more and more and there are only milder dialects left.

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May 26, 2025,Das grüne Paradies🌳🪻🌺🌳am Walberla 513 m und Rodenstein 532m 🌳🌳🌺🪻

After yesterday's rainy day 🌧️🌧️🌧️, today we're heading from Kirchehrenbach to the Holy Mountain of the Franconians, the 513 m high Walberla (Ehrenbück).
The trail is easy and quickly leads us up to the plateau between Walberla and Rodenstein at 532 m. The view of the surrounding area is fantastic.

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October 26, 2024,Eine Runde wandern über das Walberla

The hike starts in Schlaifhausen and initially leads towards Rodenstein, a striking vantage point that offers a wonderful view over Franconian Switzerland. From there it continues to Walberla, the landmark of the region. On the plateau you can enjoy wide views and discover the typical flora and fauna of the area. The path then leads down to Leutenbach, a picturesque …

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July 17, 2022,26 Walberla Umrahmung - Fränkische Schweiz ⛰️

Finally some height again :)
Today we did 2 hikes in the Franconian. Saving fuel :)
The Walberla frame was really super nice with great weather. Magnificent views in every direction. The Roodenstein, which is right next door, should also be hiked. You walk down from the Walberla and up again on the other side.
If you want, you can …

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October 3, 2023,Walberlarundweg

A wonderful circular route around and to Walberla and Rodenstein. The starting and finishing point is a hiking car park near Schlaifhausen.

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May 3, 2024,…noch einmal Rodenstein & Walberla⛪️🥀💚😇

The WORLD is full of beautiful things & it really needs someone to find them! 🫶

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October 22, 2021,Rund um die Walberla mit Abstecher nach Leutenbach

Wonderful round with great views through a varied landscape. Many information boards offer insights into flora and fauna as well as the economic use of the forest, for example. Surefootedness is required, especially in the last part of the hike before the loop closes at the Walburgi Chapel. This part can be replaced by convenient, wider alternative routes.

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View of Walpurgis Chapel – Rodenstein loop from Leutenbach

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View of Walpurgis Chapel

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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