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Erzählkugel Sculpture – View from Walberla loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Kirchehrenbach

Erzählkugel Sculpture – View from Walberla loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Erzählkugel Sculpture – View from Walberla loop from Landkreis Forchheim

01:30

4.74km

200m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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371 m

Erzählkugel Sculpture

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The sculpture trail, a high-altitude trail with no steep inclines, is around 2.5 km long. The ten sculptures make it very varied. The views of the rocks upwards, the views …

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1.43 km

View of the Walberla rock formation and St. Walburga's Church

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Great view and nice for hiking

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2.26 km

Rodenstein

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The summit of the Ehrenbürg has two crests: the Walberla in the north (the name is often used in the vernacular for the whole Ehrenbürg) and the Rodenstein in the …

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3.10 km

View from Walberla

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After the climb you can enjoy the view of the surrounding area from various vantage points. Benches have been set up almost every lookout.

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3.25 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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3.33 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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3.78 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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3.84 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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4.74 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.50 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

1.60 km

1.42 km

1.24 km

452 m

< 100 m

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Erzählkugel Sculpture – View from Walberla loop from Landkreis Forchheim

Erzählkugel Sculpture

View of the Walberla rock formation and St. Walburga's Church

Rodenstein

View from Walberla

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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