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Wiesenthauer Needle – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Forchheim

Wiesenthau

Wiesenthauer Needle – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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4.8

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Wiesenthauer Needle – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Landkreis Forchheim

00:48

2.68km

80m

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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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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648 m

Wiesenthauer Needle

Highlight • Natural Monument

All rocks of the Walberlas (twin, vulture wall, Bimarckturm, Wiesenthauer needle, Räbelstein, Rodenstein, fingers, thumb and mushroom) come from the Jura Sea.

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830 m

Stone Woman Rock Formation

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The Steinerne Frau am Walberla is a striking rock formation on the western slope of the Walberla. The weathering there acts on the hard dolomite preferably at vertical joints. Over …

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1.00 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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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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1.09 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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1.19 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

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360 degree all-round view. The view into the distance is phenomenal.

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1.74 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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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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1.80 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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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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2.32 km

View of the Walberla rock formation and St. Walburga's Church

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Great view and nice for hiking

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2.68 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.54 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.55 km

574 m

463 m

< 100 m

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Wiesenthauer Needle – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Landkreis Forchheim

Wiesenthauer Needle

Stone Woman Rock Formation

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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View of the Walberla rock formation and St. Walburga's Church

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