Rehberg Tower – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

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Rehberg Tower – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

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Rehberg Tower – View of Plassenburg Castle loop from Kulmbach

03:42

12.8km

290m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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875 m

Red Tower, Kulmbach

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3.81 km

Rehberg Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the deer tower you have a wonderful view over Kulmbach and a completely new perspective of the Plassenburg. The climb is worth it!

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3.85 km

Rehberg Nature Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The nature trail is particularly suitable for families with children. Along the way there are signs with the names of plants, animals and explanations about the forest habitat. At some …

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4.61 km

Rehbrünnla

Highlight • Natural Monument

Up until the beginning of the Second World War it was common in Franconia, according to an old popular belief, for young girls to fetch “Easter water” from springs and …

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10.1 km

Buchwald Pavilion

Highlight • Rest Area

A beautiful mixed forest of beech, maple, oak and birch. Right in the middle: a pavilion.

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10.9 km

View of Plassenburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from the beech forest of the castle wall and the Plassenburg. Particularly great at sunset.

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11.5 km

Kommandantenhaus

Castle

12.1 km

Spitalgasse, Kulmbach

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful old town

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12.1 km

Kulmbach Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

A unique number of old villas, picturesque old town and museums. That's enough for a vacation. You also have a connection to the Franconian Forest, which I call a stronghold …

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

2.04 km

1.11 km

582 m

338 m

Surfaces

3.97 km

3.16 km

2.22 km

1.89 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

6°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 29, 2025,Torre del Rehberg partenza da Kulmbach Bavaria

Kulmbach Bavaria Monday beer festival and hangover... today wonderful walk to keep pace and work off.... Truly beautiful woods almost fairytale and tomorrow?

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May 12, 2024,Rehbergweg: Von der Plassenburg zum Rehturm und ... eine Überraschung

Last things first...
600 m before the Plassenburg, on the Franken Steigla, I almost tripped over 3 little creatures.
On closer inspection, I saw that they were 3 little squirrels lying scattered and completely helpless on the path.
No mother to be seen.
A call to the animal shelter resulted in a voice message and the recommendation to call the …

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June 6, 2024,Frankenwald-Steigla: Rehberg-Weg

This Franken-Steigla is a beautiful circuit around and up the Plassenburg. Part of the route leads along a nature trail that is anything but boring. The view from the Rehturm is also great. Drinking a coffee in the middle of the "Schöner Hof" of the Plassenburg and enjoying the medieval atmosphere was wonderful. A highlight comes almost at the end: …

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July 10, 2022,Frankenwaldsteigla Rehberg -Weg

My highlights:
1.
there are various nature trails involved.. from interactive stations to display boards to read through.
2.
The tree population consists mainly of a wide variety of deciduous trees...

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October 30, 2021,Wanderung

The Frankenwald-Steigla "Rehbergweg" wonderful round with wonderful views, since July 2021 a part of the route near Tennach has been changed and unfortunately no longer a place to stop for refreshments.

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May 14, 2022,Bayern (Oberfranken): FGV-Wanderung: Tag des Wanderns, Frankenwaldsteigla Rehbergweg; 140522

The route has changed around Tennach! The original route, e.g. in the hikeline hiking guide "Frankenwald", no longer applies here!

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November 12, 2024,Frankenwaldsteigla "Rehberg Weg": Kulmbach - Plassenburg - Rehberg

I really made a good choice today with the Frankenwaldsteigla "Rehberg Weg". I don't know whether @Söhni 🏃, as a Steigla specialist, has already walked this route, but he would certainly agree with me when I say that the Rehberg Weg is an excellent hiking trail.
I can only recommend this route.
The weather was also excellent for November.

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