Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.55 km for 83 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Wildenfels Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Great castle ruins with sunny snack tables to take a break. Below the castle ruins there is another small cave.

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4.52 km

Strahlenfels castle site

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The photos number 1 and 2 uploaded here are not taken by myself, but were copied from the Wikipedia entry about the radiant rock. The key point I'm getting at …

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8.58 km

Stierberg Castle Ruins

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Hardly anything can be seen of the castle ruins themselves, a tower in front and a few remains of the wall are still standing. The tower cannot be entered. From …

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10.6 km

Rock formations in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.7 km

Rock Tunnels on Fuchsweg

Highlight • Cave

The rock with its small tunnels is a little hidden. Really worth seeing.

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10.7 km

Stierberger Wände rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

A narrow path leads past impressive rock faces, and there is also a small 'rock gate' here. A little further along the 'Fuchsweg' you come to the stone Jura elephant …

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10.9 km

Jura Elephant

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very remarkable rock formation, even with little imagination can be discovered the Juraelefant.

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11.5 km

Münchser Wand

Highlight • Climb

Insane steep wall and climbing rocks

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

1.81 km

1.21 km

883 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

2.55 km

1.44 km

637 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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