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Upper Franconia
Landkreis Kulmbach
Wonsees

Oriental Building – Zwernitz Castle loop from Wonsees

Moderate

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Oriental Building – Zwernitz Castle loop from Wonsees

00:43

6.69km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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75 m

Oriental Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The stately castle was built for Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine in 1746-1747 according to plans by Josef Saint-Pierre.

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774 m

Tiny grotto, but with a deep stone bench it invites you to take a break.

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832 m

Calypso Grotto and Ruin Theater

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A mighty rock arch forms the auditorium of the Ruin Theater, built in 1747. The orchestra pit, the backdrop arches, and the back wall are made of rubble stone. The …

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3.56 km

Kleinhül Village Pond

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Klein- and Großenhül get their name from the Hül. This is what the village ponds on the Franconian Jura were called, which used to ensure the water supply for the …

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5.32 km

One of the few rest benches in the area with a clear view

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6.39 km

Zwernitz Castle

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Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals …

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6.54 km

The stone house was once the kitchen building for the oriental palace; today it houses a modern café with a historic ambiance and a charming view of the Baroque garden. …

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6.62 km

In this extraordinary landscape situation, the oriental building and the kitchen building opposite were built between 1744 and 1748 according to plans by the court architect Joseph St. Pierre, which …

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6.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.76 km

504 m

204 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.86 km

1.24 km

949 m

225 m

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Wednesday 8 July

25°C

11°C

17 %

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