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Von Egloffstein nach Gräfenberg

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Von Egloffstein nach Gräfenberg

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August 28, 2024

Von Egloffstein nach Gräfenberg

Moderate

04:35

15.8km

3.5km/h

370m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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446 m

St. Bartholomäus Church (Egloffstein)

Highlight • Religious Site

High up on the steep cliffs of Franconian Switzerland, the little church nestles against the proud castle. A long staircase leads up from the valley.
However, it is currently being renovated.

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1.00 km

Egloffstein rock gate

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Beautifully round gate with a view of the valley and bank. Must see. One of the pillars is already quite “thin”. Will he last much longer? Next door is a …

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1.05 km

Bench in the Rock Cave

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Beautifully situated rest bench

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1.26 km

View of the Trubach Valley and Egloffstein Castle from Wilhelmsfelsen

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The Wilhelmsfelsen with a wonderful view of the Trubach valley is at the level of the castle.

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2.16 km

The Frauenhöhle natural monument lies north of the Egloffstein hill.

This naturally formed karst cave, with its three entrances, is picturesquely hidden in the forest.

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4.27 km

Balkenstein Viewpoint

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The Balkenstein can be reached from the parking lot at the Egloffstein outdoor swimming pool. Walk past the Kneipp facility towards Mostviel and then follow the "Kulturweg 2" marker to …

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4.63 km

View of Egloffstein and Egloffstein Castle

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A wonderful view of Egloffstein Castle and the town itself. A visit here is highly recommended. The bench is a perfect place to relax.

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5.51 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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7.17 km

Sinter terraces and waterfall on the Wasserwiesenbach

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Interesting in every season, because everything changes again and again. The water always works ...

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7.43 km

Todsfeld valley

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The Thuisbrunner Leiten with their limestone grasslands have been used by the people of the Franconian Switzerland as a pasture or for mowing for centuries. They offer rare plants and animals habitat and are typical of the local landscape.

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8.53 km

Ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle

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The place Thuisbrunn is first mentioned in the founding document of the diocese of Bamberg in 1007. The castle lies at an altitude of 467 meters and is a ruin. …

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8.82 km

Seitz Inn & Thuisbrunn Elch-Brewery

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Very cozy guesthouse with beer garden within sight of Thuisbrunn Castle. In addition to traditional Franconian delicacies, you also get hearty snack plates here. There is the home-brewed moose brew …

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9.07 km

Büttnerloch Rock Formation

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The Büttnerloch is a beautiful rock formation that is easily accessible via the hiking trails, a must if you visit Thuisbrunn.

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12.7 km

Hüller Linde

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The Hiller Linde is an area where you can camp. It is property of the Christian Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts.

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14.8 km

Michelsberg War Memorial

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On the Michelsberg there is a war horse memorial from the two world wars and a pavilion on the site of the former chapel. The war victims memorial was built …

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15.1 km

Knight Wirnt Fountain

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The hexagonal fountain commemorates the city's most famous son, the minstrel "Wirnt von Grafenberc", who was born in Gräfenberg in 1170. He was a minstrel and author of the heroic epic "Wigalois, the Knight with the Wheel".

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15.2 km

Gesteiger Gate (Nuremberg Gate) Gräfenberg

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Nice corner in Gräfenberg.

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15.7 km

Kalkach Waterfall (Gräfenberg)

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The waterfall became a deadly flood in 1778, when the masses of water from the Kalkach swept away a house and killed 7 people and the cattle. The story of …

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15.8 km

Gräfenberg station

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End of the railway line of the same name. Known for good beer.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.40 km

5.70 km

2.40 km

835 m

228 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

3.67 km

2.07 km

1.95 km

1.05 km

380 m

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Von Egloffstein nach Gräfenberg

St. Bartholomäus Church (Egloffstein)

Egloffstein rock gate

Bench in the Rock Cave

View of the Trubach Valley and Egloffstein Castle from Wilhelmsfelsen

Frauenhöhle (Women's Cave)

Balkenstein Viewpoint

View of Egloffstein and Egloffstein Castle

View of Egloffstein Castle

Sinter terraces and waterfall on the Wasserwiesenbach

Todsfeld valley

Ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle

Seitz Inn & Thuisbrunn Elch-Brewery

Büttnerloch Rock Formation

Hüller Linde

Michelsberg War Memorial

Knight Wirnt Fountain

Gesteiger Gate (Nuremberg Gate) Gräfenberg

Kalkach Waterfall (Gräfenberg)

Gräfenberg station

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