Banz Abbey – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

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Upper Franconia

Lichtenfels

Bad Staffelstein

Banz Abbey – Staffelberg loop from Bad Staffelstein

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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: September 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

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

Ascent to Basilica of Vierzehnheiligen

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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

Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (Basilika Vierzehnheiligen)

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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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We are several times a year on the Staffelberg or in the area. It's just beautiful there and it's fun to hike and then have a good meal there.

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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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.23 km

2.28 km

2.25 km

331 m

243 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

6.09 km

4.93 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

47 %

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Comments

August 19, 2025,🌞⛪👼✝Zw. himmlischer Geschichte und irdischer Natur⛰💚🥾

This tour had been slumbering in my Komoot "catacombs" for a long time. But today, the time had finally come, and I headed to Bad Staffelstein. On the way to the 539-meter-high Staffelberg, the "Mountain of the Franconians," I "pilgrimaged" via Banz Monastery and the Vierzehnheiligen pilgrimage basilica. All very worth seeing. My route is based on the Dreigestirn tour …

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September 17, 2023,Kloster-Rundweg Bad Staffelstein - Kloster Banz, Basilika Vierzehnheiligen und Gr. Staffelberg 🌳⛪️🥾 (Landkreis Lichtenfels/Bad Staffelstein/Bayern)

Bad Staffelstein monastery circular route - Banz monastery, Basilica of the Fourteen Saints and Gr. Staffelberg 🌳⛪️🥾 (Lichtenfels/Bad Staffelstein district/Bavaria)

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Sightseeing attractions:

> Bad Staffelstein spa park

> Main lake landscape (Baltic Sea, Reundorf bathing lake, Schönbrunner See...)

> Banz Monastery

> Hausen hydroelectric power station

> Basilica of the Fourteen Saints

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September 9, 2023,Bad Staffelstein Runde: Banz, Vierzehnheiligen und Staffelberg

🔵🔵🔵🔵⚪️ (4.2)

Franconian classic: the wide Main valley framed by Banz Monastery, Vierzwei Heiligen and Staffelberg. Celtic Way Route "B" and the slightly more beautiful section on the Way of St. James and Celtic Way Route "D".

Quiet late summer day.

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August 4, 2024,Wanderung Bad Staffelstein - Staffelberg - Vierzehnheiligen - Kloster Banz

Beautiful hike with highlights that adorn the path.
The sweaty climb to Staffelber is definitely rewarded with a beautiful view and a 🍺 in the hermitage. It continues to Vierzehnheiligen on a beautiful gravel path with a lot of bicycle traffic. From there it goes down over the 🛣️ and the Main with a beautiful climb to Banz Monastery. 2nd …

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December 1, 2024,1.Adventswanderung Kloster Banz, Vierzehnheiligen, Staffelberg (94)

At -2°C we set off through the spa gardens in Bad Staffelstein. In Unnersdorf we went up to the Banz monastery for a first beer and then back down to Hausen (muddy path). From there we continued along the banks of the Main to Reundorf. Then via Grundfeld to Vierzehnheiligen for a drink 🍺🍻🍺 Two beers and a snack later …

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June 28, 2025,Bad Staffelstein - Staffelberg - Vierzehnheiligen - Kloster Banz - Mainaue

A true classic, the tour to the Upper Franconian Trinity.
Starting with the ascent to Staffelberg – Kommot originally planned a tour for us that ended with a grade 2 climbing section... oops, luckily we were able to avoid it. The view from Staffelberg is in a class of its own!
It was too early for a stop at the …

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March 5, 2025,Main, Reundorf, Vierzehnheiligen, Staffelberg(15) Feierabendrunde

The weather is too good to stay at home after the shift. So let's go. From Staffelstein we go through the spa park to Unnersdorf. Over the Porzellinerweg to Hausen. Always along the banks of the Main to Reundorf. From there via Grundfeld to Vierzehnheiligen past the Trunk on the way to Staffelberg. Arrived at the top just in time …

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August 5, 2024,Runde Bad Staffelstein - Berg - Kloster und sonstige heilige Highlights 🥾😎👍 21 km

Round Bad Staffelstein - mountain - monastery and other holy highlights 🥾😎👍 21 km.
Yesterday I ran strong, today piano 😊😅👍
Just the modern g-word again👍👍👍.
The hiking trail to Banz monastery was closed, I didn't want to turn back, so I walked along the Main until a ditch, the g-word again, opened up. Today I had to do an …

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