Kündles Chapel – Zeyerner Cliff loop from Zeyern

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Kündles Chapel – Zeyerner Cliff loop from Zeyern

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Kündles Chapel – Zeyerner Cliff loop from Zeyern

03:10

10.8km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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664 m

St. John of Nepomuk Chapel

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Nepomuk is the bridge saint. Thus, the chapel fits near the weir.
Behind the chapel is the Gasthof Bergfelsen. A fortified manor from Zeyern is said to have stood here …

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5.62 km

The viewing bench on the Födelberg offers a magnificent view. This extends over the Markgrafenhöhe to the Schneeberg in the Fichtelgebirge. In front of us in the valley we look over Zeyern and in the background you can find Marktrodach.

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7.68 km

Bench with a view of the Frankenwald

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Beautiful view. Quiet village connecting road.

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8.25 km

Kündles Chapel

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The Kindleinsknock is located on the so-called "Franconian Line". The spot where a chapel was built in 1891 out of gratitude is also reached here.

The founder of the chapel …

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9.01 km

View from Rabensteiner Höhe (Kanzel Viewpoint)

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According to the board on site, this viewpoint is also called the pulpit and is located on an ancient trade route.

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9.64 km

Forest trail in Naturpark Frankenwald

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Marking it as a section would be more helpful here. The path has the character of a forest path and is narrower than a gravel path.

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10.1 km

Weir of the Former Schneidmühle

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In use until 1936, then fell into disrepair and was demolished. The weir with the mill canal is nevertheless a beautiful testimony to industrial culture.

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10.3 km

Zeyerner Cliff

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A beautiful look🥰

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

1.42 km

1.21 km

921 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

3.12 km

2.15 km

1.46 km

197 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

3°C

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Comments

May 20, 2023,Ehem. Frankenwaldsteigla Zeyerner Geschichte

Followed only about 70% of the original route. Many sections have grown over, trees have fallen across the trail and many of the mountainsides have been cut down after beetle infestations.

Still, it was nice views and an overall nice hike.

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March 11, 2023,Zeyerner Geschichte auf den Spuren der alten Tour ❄️ 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏽❄️

I came across the Frankenwaldsteigla hiking car park by accident on Google. After researching, I found what I was looking for on Komoot. Actually, it was said that the Steigla no longer has approval for a quality hiking trail because of the new bypass and is therefore history. On site we come across the current, revised paths. Curious, we tried …

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April 10, 2023,Ehem. FrankenwaldSteigla🌲🥾: Zeyerner Geschichte📖📕

Unfortunately with a small detour via the old Steigla because a pile of wood had covered the marking and I didn't feel like walking back. So it went cross country with 24% incline up the mountain. :)

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