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Langesbühl Observation Tower – The 12 Apostles loop from Franconian Forest

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Langesbühl Observation Tower – The 12 Apostles loop from Franconian Forest

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Langesbühl Observation Tower – The 12 Apostles loop from Franconian Forest

01:39

18.7km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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After 13.9 km for 157 m

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Start point

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1.57 km

Large Decorative Clock in Naturpark Frankenwald

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The facade has seen better days.

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2.50 km

Langesbühl Observation Tower

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At Langesbühl at 699 meters you have a wonderful all-round view of the Franconian Forest, Fichtel Mountains and Thuringian Forest. You can orientate yourself using the panorama plate.

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4.91 km

The St. Lukas Church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Langenbach is located on the main street in the Geroldsgrüner district of Langenbach, with its extension in the middle of the green meadow by the long stream. The inauguration of the church took place on October 28, 1956.

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5.39 km

The 12 Apostles

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A number of stones set up, their origin and why they were set up is unclear. In any case, it is a beautiful place with a bench right on the Frankenwald Steigla 12-Apostel-Weg.

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5.42 km

Twelve Apostles (Zwölf Apostel) — Standing Stones

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The mysterious stones, called "The Twelve Apostles", consist of a series of diabase stones. Scholars argue: have the monoliths been there for 5,000 years as a kind of Upper Franconian Stonehenge? Or did Christians put them up in the Middle Ages? Twelve pieces, a holy number! Other researchers see traces of modern work - is the arrangement of the stones even more recent? The diabase stones are indifferent to this argument: they stand in complete peace, rock solid. Let us be inspired by this equanimity: it is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the silence in complete peace of mind!

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12.2 km

Viewpoint

15.3 km

Prinz Ludwig Rest Area

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Nice rest area covered with slate with the Prince Ludwig memorial plaque (about 20m next to the rest area). Here you can gather strength again before going up the mountain.

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18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.35 km

5.32 km

3.84 km

200 m

Surfaces

9.89 km

5.40 km

3.23 km

200 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

10°C

63 %

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Langesbühl Observation Tower – The 12 Apostles loop from Franconian Forest

Large Decorative Clock in Naturpark Frankenwald

Langesbühl Observation Tower

St. Luke’s Church, Langenbach

The 12 Apostles

Twelve Apostles (Zwölf Apostel) — Standing Stones

Prinz Ludwig Rest Area

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