St. Walburga – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Kirchehrenbach

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Kirchehrenbach

St. Walburga – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Kirchehrenbach

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St. Walburga – Stone Woman Rock Formation loop from Kirchehrenbach

01:42

5.32km

230m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.87 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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1.93 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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2.02 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Ehrenbürg

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360 degree all-round view.
The views are phenomenal.

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2.49 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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2.49 km

St. Walburga

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This pilgrimage chapel was first mentioned in documents in the 14th century and stands on the high plateau of the mountain, to which a modern bronze statue of the patron …

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2.54 km

Ehrenbürg

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The entire summit area of the Ehrenbürg is designated as a protected archaeological site. Finds range from the Mesolithic (9500 to 5500 BC) and the subsequent Neolithic period (Linear Pottery …

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2.73 km

Stone Woman Rock Formation

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The Steinerne Frau am Walberla is a striking rock formation on the western slope of the Walberla. The weathering there acts on the hard dolomite preferably at vertical joints. Over …

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2.92 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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5.32 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

1.23 km

807 m

671 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

644 m

638 m

464 m

431 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2023,Spontaner Sonnenuntergang gefällig?

Just on the way home. Immersed in the conversation, the view falls on Walberla. A sunset from up there would be a perfect end to the day. A quick check of the clock should still be possible in time. Quickly go home, put on your hiking boots and head to Kirchehrenbach. When we arrived at the hiking car park, we …

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