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Forchheim Old Town – Forchheim Imperial Palace loop from Forchheim

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim Old Town – Forchheim Imperial Palace loop from Forchheim

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Forchheim Old Town – Forchheim Imperial Palace loop from Forchheim

00:55

3.58km

10m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The two-storey main building of the town hall was built in 1402, the magistrate's building next to it in 1535. The building owes a number of carved figures and scenes …

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285 m

Forchheim Old Town

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Forchheim old town is well worth seeing with numerous historical buildings and retail outlets

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556 m

Nuremberg Gate, Forchheim

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The Nuremberg Gate (from 1698) is the only one of the four former gates that has survived. The representative magnificent portal is based on the main gate (1662) of the …

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2.08 km

Fountain in Le-Perreux Park

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In the half-broken bastion, a "green area" was already built into it. This is today a very nice little park, in the z. B. Serenades also take place.

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3.08 km

Forchheim's stately fortifications were built in the mid-16th century based on the Italian model and withstood the Thirty Years' War. The wall was completed in the 18th century with the construction of bastions in the French style.

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3.37 km

Forchheim Imperial Palace

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In addition to the tourist information, there is also the local museum and several archaeological museums.

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3.49 km

Hebendanz Brewery

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The pub of the Neder Brewery is a special place in Forchheim. Not only the original wooden beam ceiling from the 16th century exudes a homely charm, but also the …

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3.51 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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The cantilevers that can be found in many old houses, incidentally, stem from the fact that, in earlier times, taxes were often calculated based on the floor space of a …

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3.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.80 km

755 m

424 m

316 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

779 m

195 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Forchheim Old Town – Forchheim Imperial Palace loop from Forchheim

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

Forchheim Old Town

Nuremberg Gate, Forchheim

Fountain in Le-Perreux Park

Forchheim City Wall

Forchheim Imperial Palace

Hebendanz Brewery

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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