Hiking trail along the Pegnitz – View of Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

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Hiking trail along the Pegnitz – View of Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

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Hiking trail along the Pegnitz – View of Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

03:09

10.8km

300m

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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4.87 km

Half-timbered houses in Enzendorf

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Beautiful half-timbered building in Enzendorf

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5.83 km

Hiking trail along the Pegnitz

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Between the Harnbacher Mühle and Rupprechtstegen, the hiking trail leads very close to the Pegnitz. Wonderfully picturesque, with the green meadows and the shady forests on the shore.

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5.98 km

Idyllic path by half-timbered houses and stream

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The path is on concrete at the beginning and only gets nice from halfway along the stream.

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9.12 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Nice view of the Paul Pfinzing way to Hohenstein Castle, the landmark of the Franconian Jura.

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10.1 km

Long House of the Lower Ward of Hohenstein Castle

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10.2 km

Hohenstein Castle

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The name says it all: Be sure to try the cream puffs when you stop for coffee.

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10.2 km

Hohensteiner Hof Cream Puff Café

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The Hohensteiner Hof cream puff café has a reputation that extends at least as far as the view from Hohenstein Castle. Definitely go there! Warning: the cream puffs are huge. …

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10.6 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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Great view of the Nuremberg region and Hersbrucker Switzerland

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

2.62 km

920 m

446 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.52 km

1.48 km

1.34 km

921 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

32 %

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Comments

March 7, 2025,Burg Hohenstein

Beautiful walk to Hohenstein Castle from the Harnbacher Mill.

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February 26, 2023,Enzendorf Hohenstein

Gasthof Braun in Treuf perfect Franconian food..

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December 31, 2024,Wasserfall – Burg Hohenstein Runde von Enzendorf

Today, on the last day of the year, in freezing temperatures, we went from Enzendorf up to Hohenstein Castle (the highest point in the Nuremberg region) and back again via the Heiner Treuheit Memorial Trail. So we have completed the 1200 km for this year.
We wish you all a happy New Year, lots of luck and health for the …

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