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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Hetzles

Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of Hetzles loop from Hetzles

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Hetzles

Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of Hetzles loop from Hetzles

Easy

4.5

(15)

hikers

Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of Hetzles loop from Hetzles

01:59

7.38km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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822 m

Roadside Crucifix Near Kopfeichen, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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for a small break highly recommended.

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890 m

View of Hetzles

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The Hetzleser Berg is a table mountain, almost 550 meters high and about five kilometers long and up to two kilometers wide. The summit plateau has almost no trees. On …

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938 m

Pollarded Oaks as Bird Habitat

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The head oak provides an ideal habitat for many bird and other species. This information board gives a very nice insight into this topic.

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975 m

Pollarded oak habitat on Gaiganzer Weg

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2.06 km

Gaiganzer Weg

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5.13 km

War Memorial and Wayside Shrine near Rastbank, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Rest bench under trees at the fallen memorial. An old wayside shrine can also be found.

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5.31 km

Mindful on the Way Chapel

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On the Jakobusweg from Effeltrich in the direction of Hetzles on the "Oberen Bühl" there is an unusual octagonal corridor chapel. Its designation "Mindful of the Path" indicates the importance …

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7.00 km

View of Hetzles

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Very nice and panoramic tour. If it has rained for a long time, the path towards Gaiganz is really muddy. Recommendation: Bakery Mehl -Dorfladen - in Effeltrich, good pastries and friendly service

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7.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

1.51 km

356 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.16 km

2.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Tuesday 9 June

16°C

9°C

88 %

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Mindful on the Way Chapel – View of Hetzles loop from Hetzles

Roadside Crucifix Near Kopfeichen, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

View of Hetzles

Pollarded Oaks as Bird Habitat

Pollarded oak habitat on Gaiganzer Weg

Gaiganzer Weg

War Memorial and Wayside Shrine near Rastbank, Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Mindful on the Way Chapel

View of Hetzles

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