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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Egloffstein

Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Egloffstein

Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

Moderate

4.7

(59)

246

hikers

Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

04:11

13.1km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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3.73 km

Spiegelfelsen Viewpoint Over Trubachtal

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It goes steeply uphill to the Spiegelfelsen. You will then be rewarded with a beautiful view at the top. You can take a break on wooden benches and tables. Daring people can go for alpine-style climbing here.

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3.77 km

Gerhard Stude Memorial Trail to Spiegelfelsen

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Gerhard Stude, a native of Nuremberg, loved spending time in his weekend house in Brunnenleitental in Affalterthal. He died on December 11, 2002. In accordance with his wishes and financed …

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5.13 km

Balkenstein Viewpoint

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The Balkenstein can be reached from the parking lot at the Egloffstein outdoor swimming pool. Walk past the Kneipp facility towards Mostviel and then follow the "Kulturweg 2" marker to …

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7.31 km

Augustus Rock (Albrecht Dürer Rock)

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The Augustus rock is also called Albrecht Dürer rock. It is made of limestone and is between 25 and 30 meters high.

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8.62 km

Egloffstein — Village and Castle

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In the middle of the Trubach valley, the state-approved climatic health resort of Egloffstein climbs up the rocky slope. The houses cling to the mountain like swallows' nests, crowned by …

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9.10 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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Egloffstein Castle is a former high medieval aristocratic castle located immediately west of the town of the same name, Egloffstein, in the Upper Franconian district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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10.2 km

Frauenhöhle (Women's Cave)

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The Frauenhöhle natural monument lies north of the Egloffstein hill.

This naturally formed karst cave, with its three entrances, is picturesquely hidden in the forest.

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12.0 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Before the forest path there is a large orchard.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

4.93 km

1.34 km

988 m

411 m

188 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

3.82 km

1.83 km

1.26 km

649 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

33°C

16°C

19 %

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Balkenstein Viewpoint – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

Spiegelfelsen Viewpoint Over Trubachtal

Gerhard Stude Memorial Trail to Spiegelfelsen

Balkenstein Viewpoint

Augustus Rock (Albrecht Dürer Rock)

Egloffstein — Village and Castle

View of Egloffstein Castle

Frauenhöhle (Women's Cave)

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