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Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Bench with a View of Kulmbach – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Kulmbach

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Bench with a View of Kulmbach – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Kulmbach

Easy

4.8

(12)

hikers

Bench with a View of Kulmbach – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Kulmbach

01:00

3.37km

110m

Hiking

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: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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178 m

Ruster Garten

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The Rust Garden is a true play paradise for children.

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744 m

Red Tower, Kulmbach

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The Red Tower stands on a hill. It is part of the city's fortifications from the 13th century. The five-storey tower - the top storey is built in half-timbering - …

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919 m

View over Kulmbach from the Festungsberg

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Great view over the whole of Kulmbach

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1.08 km

Bench with a View of Kulmbach

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There are several benches on the footpath to the castle, but the view of the city from this one is particularly beautiful.

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2.00 km

Statue of Mars at Kronach Fortress

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There are various assumptions about who the work of art represents, but it is probably the god of war, Mars. This allegorical figure of antiquity was created by the sculptor Hans Werner, who also created the Christian Portal.

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2.01 km

View of Kulmbach from Plassenburg Castle

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Beautiful view over Kulmbach

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2.06 km

⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress

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The Plassenburg is a hilltop castle surrounded by fortifications from the Renaissance period above the Upper Franconian town of Kulmbach. As one of the most imposing and largest Renaissance buildings …

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3.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.48 km

1.15 km

452 m

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.36 km

1.06 km

760 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Saturday 30 May

23°C

11°C

95 %

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Bench with a View of Kulmbach – ⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress loop from Kulmbach

Ruster Garten

Kulmbachgasse

Red Tower, Kulmbach

View over Kulmbach from the Festungsberg

Bench with a View of Kulmbach

Statue of Mars at Kronach Fortress

View of Kulmbach from Plassenburg Castle

⚔️ Plassenburg Fortress

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