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Neudrossenfeld

Shepherd's Stone (Hirtenstein) – Gaglkerng (Gagl church) loop from Neudrossenfeld

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Kulmbach
Neudrossenfeld

Shepherd's Stone (Hirtenstein) – Gaglkerng (Gagl church) loop from Neudrossenfeld

Moderate

4.8

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Shepherd's Stone (Hirtenstein) – Gaglkerng (Gagl church) loop from Neudrossenfeld

03:16

11.8km

210m

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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Bus stop

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166 m

Former St. James' Church (Jakobuskirche), Neudrossenfeld

Highlight • Religious Site

Inside the church, the highly decorated stucco ceiling by Jean Baptiste Pedrozzi (1759) with the depiction of the Assumption by Wilhelm Ernst Wunder (1756) is striking. In general, the original …

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1.79 km

Shepherd's Stone (Hirtenstein)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very small, unassuming place. Easy to miss coming from the south. Idyllic between trees and moss.

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4.25 km

Gaglkerng (Gagl church)

Highlight • Canyon

In a forest, in a narrow gorge northeast of Altenplos, legend has it that a church sunk in the swamp. According to legend, only Sunday children can hear the church …

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5.79 km

Great natural section of the hiking trail from Neudrossenfeld to Bayreuth past rocks. especially nice in late summer when the heather is in bloom. Surefootedness is important.

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6.89 km

At this boundary stone the borders of the municipalities of Bindlach (Euben district), Heinersreuth (Cottenbach district) and Neudrossenfeld (Pechgraben district) meet.

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7.83 km

Küfner Sand Quarry Pechgraben

Highlight • Structure

Nice hiking opportunities around the sand pit in the pine forest

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8.74 km

Engelstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Historic place with a sad history. see image.
Imprints on the next picture.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

1.74 km

938 m

443 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

2.17 km

963 m

220 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Friday 9 October

14°C

5°C

87 %

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