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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

Hard

2

hikers

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

07:46

27.4km

570m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

2.78 km

Schloss Pretzfeld

Castle

2

8.84 km

View of Walberla and Rodenstein

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Ehrenbürg impresses with its double summit Walberla and Rodenstein. The Franconian is beautiful, and there is also excellent gastronomy. Class.

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3

14.4 km

Moritzbach Waterfall and Tufa Terraces

Highlight • Waterfall

From the small church of St. Moritz, the water of the Kalktuffbach gushes over the sinter terraces on the right of the trail, down to the valley of Leutenbach.

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4

14.6 km

Sinter Terraces and Waterfall in Moritztal

Highlight • Waterfall

beautiful stream valley (protected part of the landscape) with rocks and limestone stream, habitat of the fire salamander

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17.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

18.0 km

View of Schlaifhausen and the Hetzles from Rodenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even before the summit cross there are beautiful valley views of Schlaifhausen and in a south-easterly direction of the Hetzles

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7

18.4 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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8

19.0 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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9

19.5 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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10

19.5 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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B

27.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

6.75 km

3.57 km

2.83 km

Surfaces

9.82 km

7.55 km

3.58 km

3.45 km

3.07 km

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Lowest point (280 m)

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