View of Walberla – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Weilersbach

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Eggolsheim

View of Walberla – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Weilersbach

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4.5

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View of Walberla – View from the Retterner Kanzel loop from Weilersbach

03:19

11.1km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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675 m

View of Rettern

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Rettern is a Franconian village that belongs to Eggolsheim.

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1.23 km

View of Schloss Jägersburg

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Very beautiful views, including to the Jägersburg

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3.56 km

View of Walberla

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a great place for a rest with a view of the valley and the Walberla.

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6.21 km

Vexier Chapel of St. Nicholas, Reifenberg

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The St. Nicholas Chapel on the Reifenberg is visible from afar. Once stood at this point and in the area of the adjacent cemetery, the medieval castle of the noble …

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8.35 km

View of Vexierkapelle

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Very nice view. Four benches for resting and having a snack.

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8.66 km

View of Walberla

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wonderful view over fruit trees to Walberla

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9.49 km

View from the Retterner Kanzel

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The Ranges Pulpit is the southernmost point of the plateau Lange Meile. Here there was a medieval castle, of which today only ramparts and moats can be seen. From the …

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10.1 km

View of Schloss Jägersburg

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

1.65 km

1.37 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

1.94 km

1.53 km

1.17 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

9°C

3°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 28, 2022,Um die Ecke😅in den Ecken schauen 👀 😂

Sometimes it doesn't have to be far to look into the world, you should also be able to appreciate your own corners 🥳!

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July 17, 2022,25 Vexierkapelle Reifenberg und Retterner Kanzel - Fränkische Schweiz 🌻

Today's 2 tour in one day after the Walberla. The only real highlights of this tour are the Reifenberg chapel and the Retterner pulpit. From both points you have beautiful views in all directions. But beware. After the pulpit, the path is really quite steep and it is difficult to find the right path because there are quite a few …

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September 4, 2022,Vexierkapelle Reifenberg und Retterner Kanzel

Circular hike to the Vexier chapel in Reifenberg and to the Retterner pulpit in Oberweilersbach.

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October 5, 2022,Vexierkapelle Reifenberg, Högelstein und Retterner Kanzel

A home tour in the late afternoon with beautiful views in the heart of Franconian Switzerland.

When the Franconians talk about their mountain, they popularly talk about the "Walberla", the striking table mountain east of Forchheim. The real name of the massif is "Ehrenbürg". The "Ehrenbürg" consists of the 532 m high Rodenstein and the 512 m high Walberla, which …

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February 23, 2025,Oberweilersbach 》 17./2025 ⛰️🪨⛪️🖼 Retterner Kanzel

Today, together with my loving parents, I set out on a hike in/around Oberweilersbach (Forchheim district/Upper Franconia) in the beautiful Franconian Switzerland region. Along the way, I headed for three absolute classic hiking highlights: the Retterner Kanzel, the Högelstein, and the Vexierkapelle Reifenberg, and enjoyed the magnificent panoramic views in unexpectedly sunny weather!
⛰️🪨⛪️🖼👀🔝

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October 31, 2022,Aussichten zwischen Reifenberg und Rettern

According to the weather app, blue skies were planned, but this round is so cool that the weather is secondary. Only if it is slippery would I not recommend this route, as there are a few steep passages.

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March 7, 2025,🥾Wandern in der "Fränkischen" - ⛰️Retterner Kanzel - ✝️ Vexierkapelle - Ausblick zum heiligen Berg ⛰️ der 🇧🇭Franken - ⛪️ Walberla 07.03.2025

Today I was once again in Franconia between Forchheim and EBS, on a tour with two of the most beautiful views at the entrance to the Wiesenttal, the Retterner Kanzel and the Vexierkapelle Reifenberg. The starting point was in Oberweilersbach and after a decent climb you reach the Rettener Kanzel after about a kilometer. From the viewing bench and the …

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