Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Högen

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Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Högen

Hard

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Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Högen

05:29

19.2km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.21 km

Emil Rock

Highlight • Climb

The Emilfelsen and other bizarre rocks, rock towers and limestone cliffs are characteristic of the Frankenalb. The approximately 10m high rock is something for pleasure climbers with moderate difficulty levels.

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3.33 km

Hansel and Gretel Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The signposted trail number 34 is now in constant change, sometimes uphill and downhill in the direction of the magic forest. Directly on the trail are the rocks Hänsel and Gretel.

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3.56 km

Turk's Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Lichtenegg you reach the Türkenfelsen after about 2.5 km at the end of a high plateau. A massive and about 10m high rock wall. For rock-climbing families, this rock …

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4.28 km

Rock Arena

Highlight • Natural Monument

Everywhere on the entire circular route you can marvel at beautiful rock formations, a nice change from the hike.

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10.1 km

Sulzbacher Touristensteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sturdy shoes are a must! Fascinating rock formations.

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16.1 km

Rock formation in the Upper Palatinate Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Many great rocks can be seen in this area to the left and right of the path.

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16.8 km

View of Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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17.0 km

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Lichtenegg is an idyllic village on top of the Bavarian Jura, at the junction of the communities of Birgland, Pommelsbrunn and Weigendorf, between the districts of Amberg-Sulzbach and Nürnberger Land. …

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19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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Surfaces