Ruins of Streitburg Castle – Shell Spring loop from Streitberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

Ruins of Streitburg Castle – Shell Spring loop from Streitberg

Easy

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Ruins of Streitburg Castle – Shell Spring loop from Streitberg

01:09

3.94km

100m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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290 m

Schauertaler Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Simply gigantic. Recommended and worth a visit

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737 m

Prinz-Rupprecht Pavilion — View over Streitberg and Neideck Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Formerly a gleaming white pavilion, financed by Ignaz Bing and built in 1904 to commemorate a visit by the Bavarian Prince Rupprecht in 1901, with a wide view over Streitberg to the Neideck castle ruins.

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1.47 km

Wedenbach tufa terraces and waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Just beautiful 🤩

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1.87 km

Streitburg Pit Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

The hole prison is very interesting and also has an interesting history.

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2.02 km

Ruins of Streitburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruin Streitburg or ruin Streitberg is the remnant of a high medieval Adelsburg over the village Streitberg at the mouth of the Franconian Switzerland. The exact time of …

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2.45 km

View of Neideck Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

An impressive castle ruin that can be reached relatively easily and guarantees a fantastic view.

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2.62 km

Shell Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Wonderfully set in shell limestone.
But unfortunately dry at the moment.
But it gushes around the spring.
Sufficient seating available.

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3.65 km

Sinter Terraces Above Streitberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

The natural spectacle is always beautiful

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3.94 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.46 km

1.10 km

767 m

472 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.33 km

991 m

790 m

449 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2022,Streitberg-Binghöhle-Streitburg

Inspired by Söhni, today we went to Franconian Switzerland, to Streitberg.
First up to the Prince Rupprecht Pavilion, then over (and through) the Bing Cave, over to the Streitburg and back again.
Although relatively short, the landscape and especially the cave were worth the trip.

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