🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond – Thurnau Castle loop from Schloss Thurnau

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🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond – Thurnau Castle loop from Schloss Thurnau

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🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond – Thurnau Castle loop from Schloss Thurnau

02:09

8.04km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.61 km

Eis Bar Piacenza

Highlight • Cafe

The Eisbar Piacenza in the middle of Thurnau invites you to take a break with many ice cream flavors – it’s especially nice to grab an ice cream and then stroll through the historic town center.

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6.65 km

Town Partnership Monument, Rathausplatz Thurnau

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A piece of Positano in Thurnau: The ceramic work was designed by the Positano native Berto Antonicelli and crafted by „Ceramiche Casola“. As a gift from the partner town, it …

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6.86 km

🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond

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The idyllic castle pond has a turbulent past. What today invites the most beautiful view of Thurnau Castle was a meadow for over 100 years. Only in 1978 was the …

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7.06 km

View of Thurnau Castle

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You can take beautiful pictures from the spot.

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7.22 km

Schwanenweiher Thurnau

Highlight • Lake

Please do not feed!
But you can look at them here 😉

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7.30 km

Abandoned Building (1847) in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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The building was erected between 1840 and 1847 in the former castle park. It served the count's family as a pavilion in the park. After the Second World War and …

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7.58 km

Schlossbräu by the Lake

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From the terrace of the Schlossbräu, there is a magnificent view across the castle pond to Thurnau Castle. A beautiful place to linger with delicious Franconian cuisine and regional beer specialties.

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7.60 km

Thurnau Castle

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Behind the walls of Thurnau Castle lies a rich history. Several noble families expanded the original castle over centuries into a sprawling palace complex. Particularly beautiful: you can not only …

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8.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

1.56 km

840 m

133 m

Surfaces