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

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

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

01:29

5.81km

20m

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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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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941 m

half-timbered houses

Highlight • Historical Site

Great old half-timbered houses well preserved can be seen in the city.

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1.10 km

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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1.66 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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1.68 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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1.81 km

Forchheim Imperial Palace

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

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2.17 km

Forchheim City Park

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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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2.24 km

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim

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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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4.88 km

Forchheim Old Town

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

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5.81 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

2.03 km

782 m

547 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

1.49 km

196 m

< 100 m

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

half-timbered houses

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim

Hebendanz Brewery

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

Forchheim Imperial Palace

Forchheim City Park

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim

Forchheim Old Town

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