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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Untermerzbach

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Untermerzbach

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Untermerzbach

05:52

21.5km

330m

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: May 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Haßberge

LSG innerhalb des Naturparks Hassberge (ehemals Schutzzone)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.61 km

Franconian Bible Trail

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The Franconian Bible Trail reveals some wooden sculptures, Bible sayings and much more. An evening even for children

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6.99 km

Beautiful vantage point with great charisma. Was probably already used in the early history as a cult place.
Was also inhabited at times. According to a legend, a nobleman and horse fell to their deaths, pursued by peasants.

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8.57 km

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10.9 km

Old Bridge to the City Gate

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Walk once over the bridge with a view of the entrance gate...

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10.9 km

Rothenberg Gate Tower

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The Rothenberg Gate Tower is a four-storey sandstone ashlar tower with a tent roof, extended in 1610; in front of it is the massive parapet of the former Baroque arched …

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11.0 km

Seßlach Old Town

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Seßlach is arguably the jewel of the Coburg district. It is not for nothing that it is called Rothenburg in Upper Franconia. The medieval town with its city walls and …

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16.3 km

Jewish cemetery Memmelsdorf

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The castle ruins on the northwestern edge of the village of Memmelsdorf in Lower Franconia are believed to be the former seat of the noble family of the Lords of Memmelsdorf. Source: historisches-unterfranken.uni-wuerzburg.de/burgen/burgen-einzeln.php?burg=78

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20.0 km

Untermerzbach Castle Park

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Untermerzbach Castle, built in 1534 by the Rotenhan noble family, stands on a hill above the old village center of the village of the same name and is surrounded by …

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20.5 km

Hunneneiche

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This Hun oak is probably the largest oak I have ever seen. This tree is certainly several hundred years old, if not even 1000 years old and therefore also provides a large shady spot.

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

3.15 km

1.90 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

7.28 km

5.47 km

4.09 km

2.98 km

1.65 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Untermerzbach

Franconian Bible Trail