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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Bamberg

🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

Hiking trails & Routes

Upper Franconia

Landkreis Bamberg

🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

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4.8

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254

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🏛️ Giechburg – View of Gügel Church loop from Scheßlitz

03:48

13.2km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.17 km for 66 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

240 m

Traditional timber-framed houses in Scheßlitz

Highlight • Historical Site

2

2.89 km

Forest and Art Sculptures at Giechburg

Highlight • Monument

Sculpture symposium in Schesslitz, these posts are part of the Forest and Art project.

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3

3.20 km

View of Giechburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

3.65 km

🏛️ Giechburg

Highlight • Castle

The castle is located on the western end of a rocky Jurakuppe in Spornlage visible from far above the valley. The third section of the plateau to the east of …

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5

4.22 km

View of Gügel Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the hill on the hiking trail coming from the Giechburg.

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6

5.01 km

Pilgrimage Church of St. Pankratius (Gügel Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

Pilgrimage church Gügel was first mentioned as a castle with a chapel in 1274 and rebuilt after destruction in the Peasants' War in 1525. Very interesting is the access to …

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7

8.72 km

Kulm Cross with View of Gügel

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful path along the ridge, with this devotional cross and beautiful bank halfway.

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8

8.87 km

Viewpoint with picnic area overlooking Gügel and Giechburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect vantage point of Gügelkirche and Giechburg, also suitable for a break in summer.

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B

13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

2.21 km

2.18 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.68 km

3.02 km

2.57 km

2.44 km

1.39 km

104 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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