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Querkelstein – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Querkelstein – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

Moderate

4.7

(21)

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Querkelstein – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

03:04

11.4km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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6.34 km

Querkelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

It was not the Querkel, the legendary dwarves who are said to have lived in this forest, but the people who carved the twelve steps into the stone block to make the climb easier.

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6.48 km

Bismarckstein

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"To the Chancellor of the newly resurrected German Empire" was the inscription on the now sadly destroyed bronze relief from 1899 on the Bismarck Stone. The stone laurel wreath that …

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6.58 km

Eleonore's Rock

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The plaque commemorating Eleonore von Imhof dates from July 29, 1910 - and gave its name to the Eleonore Stone of the Querkelfelsen.

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6.59 km

Luisenstein

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This stone is named after Baroness Luise von Imhof, née von Molke. The "L" crossing the carved date 1850 stands for Luise. It is the oldest date in this rock garden.

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6.80 km

Historic Sandstone Quarry in Schloss Hohenstein Park

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The sandstone found here was once mined in the historic quarry in the western part of the landscape park of Hohenstein Castle.

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7.19 km

Alte Henne Wine Tavern

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The wine bar "Alte Henne" is a restaurant & forest beer garden with its own charm, fresh and regional products, as well as culinary ideas!

It is often the little things that make the big difference.

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7.37 km

Hohenstein Castle

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Today's Hohenstein Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1306 as "Castum Hohenstein in dem Grabfelde", i.e. as a castle. Countess Jutta von Henneberg was listed as the owner. …

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8.57 km

Shaded avenue between fields

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The hiking trail is beautifully lined with a tree-lined avenue, and the canopy of leaves provides plenty of shade.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

2.39 km

1.23 km

266 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

3.38 km

1.62 km

870 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 9 June

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Querkelstein – Luisenstein loop from Niederfüllbach

Querkelstein

Bismarckstein

Eleonore's Rock

Luisenstein

Historic Sandstone Quarry in Schloss Hohenstein Park

Alte Henne Wine Tavern

Hohenstein Castle

Shaded avenue between fields

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