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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Lichtenfels
Bad Staffelstein

View of the Staffelberg – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Lichtenfels
Bad Staffelstein

View of the Staffelberg – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

Moderate

4.7

(57)

199

hikers

View of the Staffelberg – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

03:29

11.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.24 km

View of Kloster Banz

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The former Benedictine abbey of Banz Monastery is clearly visible on the Banzberg high above the Main Valley in Upper Franconia.
Banz Monastery was built by Leonhard and Johann Dientzenhofer …

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2

1.39 km

View of the Staffelberg

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It towers 280 m above the Main Valley - whoever climbs up will be rewarded with an impressive panoramic view of the Upper Main Valley. Today the Staffelberg with the …

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2.45 km

Staffelberg

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Great view over large parts of the Bad Staffelsteiner and Lichtenfelser area. With a small hospitality hut and sufficient seating outside. Several great paths up and down and connection to the surrounding forests.

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4

2.48 km

Staffelsteiner Kreuz

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The Staffelstein Cross is a well-known landmark on the Staffelberg, a prominent hill in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. Known for its stunning panoramic views, the Staffelberg is a …

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2.70 km

Adelgundis Chapel on the Staffelberg

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The first Adelgundis chapel on the Staffelberg was destroyed during the Peasant Wars; today's chapel was consecrated in 1654. A hermit's hermitage was then built, which was replaced by a …

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6

3.17 km

Located exactly between Staffelberg and Spitzberg.

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7

3.60 km

On the high plateau at Staffelberg

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The landscape between Staffelberg, Spitzberg and Lerchenberg is always worth a detour. Because every season the flora offers a completely new picture: from flowering meadows and fields with bright sunflowers …

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8

6.76 km

The Morgenbühl is a high plateau with sparse vegetation. On the nutrient-poor soil grow various shrubs such as hazel, sloe and hawthorn. You should not have fear of reptiles, because …

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.24 km

2.76 km

899 m

529 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

3.31 km

1.38 km

278 m

246 m

179 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 4 April

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7°C

18 %

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