Kapelle St. Walpurgis – Rodenstein loop from Kirchehrenbach

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Kirchehrenbach

Kapelle St. Walpurgis – Rodenstein loop from Kirchehrenbach

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Kapelle St. Walpurgis – Rodenstein loop from Kirchehrenbach

01:58

6.32km

240m

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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: October 1, 2024

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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114 m

Kneipp Pool Kirchehrenbach

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On the road, from Kirchehrenbach, up to Walberla is located at the end of the village, the small Kneipp facility on the left.
In 2015, the plant was renovated and …

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957 m

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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1.57 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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1.75 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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2.28 km

Reconstructed Celtic Rampart on Walberla

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Here is the reconstruction of a section of a Celtic ring wall system. As with the nature trail, very beautiful and interesting display boards have also been installed here.

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2.78 km

Rodenstein

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The summit of the Ehrenbürg has two crests: the Walberla in the north (the name is often used in the vernacular for the whole Ehrenbürg) and the Rodenstein in the …

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