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Old Guardhouse, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Old Guardhouse, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

01:11

4.63km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Train Station

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775 m

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The “Alte Wache” used to be home to the police guards. The building, built at the end of the 18th century, offers a good view over the parade ground, which used to be completely surrounded by trees.
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2.16 km

Forchheim City Wall

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Forchheim's stately fortifications were built in the mid-16th century based on the Italian model and withstood the Thirty Years' War. The wall was completed in the 18th century with the construction of bastions in the French style.

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2.62 km

St. Martin's Church ⛪ Old Town Forchheim

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The Martinskirche can be found in the center of Forchheim:
The church emerged from the own chapel of a Carolingian royal court, in which several synods took place under Carolingians …

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2.86 km

Hebendanz Brewery

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The pub of the Neder Brewery is a special place in Forchheim. Not only the original wooden beam ceiling from the 16th century exudes a homely charm, but also the …

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3.14 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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The cantilevers that can be found in many old houses, incidentally, stem from the fact that, in earlier times, taxes were often calculated based on the floor space of a …

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3.47 km

Forchheim Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Forchheim old town is well worth seeing with numerous historical buildings and retail outlets

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4.63 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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1.75 km

1.60 km

735 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

759 m

257 m

152 m

< 100 m

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Old Guardhouse, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim

Forchheim City Wall

St. Martin's Church ⛪ Old Town Forchheim

Hebendanz Brewery

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

Forchheim Old Town

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