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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim City Park – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim City Park – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Forchheim City Park – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

01:27

5.69km

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: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

966 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.
Source: forchheim-erleben.de/detail/remoteid=568e4a37975a9b22991c615f

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2

1.52 km

Hebendanz Brewery

Highlight • Pub

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

1.54 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

Highlight • Monument

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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4

1.68 km

Forchheim Imperial Palace

Highlight • Castle

In addition to the tourist information, there is also the local museum and several archaeological museums.

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5

2.03 km

Forchheim City Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Laid out on the former moat of the fortress, the city park still has considerable remains of the former fortress wall, with several episcopal coats of arms

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6

2.10 km

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the surviving Baroque fortification of Forchheim is the Zwinger Bastion (built in 1657 - after the Thirty Years' War) with a wall from the Bastion of the Saltorturm …

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7

4.51 km

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The two-storey main building of the town hall was built in 1402, the magistrate's building next to it in 1535. The building owes a number of carved figures and scenes …

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8

4.76 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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B

5.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

2.16 km

582 m

547 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

1.41 km

196 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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