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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Lichtenfels
Bad Staffelstein

Banz Abbey – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

Hard

4.8

(140)

487

hikers

Banz Abbey – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

05:25

18.9km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Train Station

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3.69 km

Banz Abbey

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A complex that is absolutely worth seeing, the former Benedictine Abbey of Banz Monastery is located on the Banzberg and can be seen from afar. From above there is a …

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9.47 km

Next to the road, along a gravel path and past the edge of the forest, you reach Fourteen Saints. The path has some steeper sections, but is easy to walk. …

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10.2 km

The mountain up to the pilgrimage basilica is tough. Especially in the upper area it gets really steep and the thighs have to work properly. Step in, you can do it!

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15.1 km

Staffelberg

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Great view over large parts of the Bad Staffelsteiner and Lichtenfelser area. With a small hospitality hut and sufficient seating outside. Several great paths up and down and connection to the surrounding forests.

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15.1 km

Staffelsteiner Kreuz

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The Staffelstein Cross is a well-known landmark on the Staffelberg, a prominent hill in the Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. Known for its stunning panoramic views, the Staffelberg is a …

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15.4 km

Karlsteig Trail to Staffelberg

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Great hiking trail. However very muddy in the wet months.

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16.1 km

View of the Staffelberg

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It towers 280 m above the Main Valley - whoever climbs up will be rewarded with an impressive panoramic view of the Upper Main Valley. Today the Staffelberg with the …

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16.3 km

View of Kloster Banz

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The former Benedictine abbey of Banz Monastery is clearly visible on the Banzberg high above the Main Valley in Upper Franconia.
Banz Monastery was built by Leonhard and Johann Dientzenhofer …

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18.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

3.23 km

2.28 km

2.25 km

331 m

243 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

6.08 km

4.93 km

1.70 km

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Tuesday 19 May

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