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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

View of Franconian Switzerland – Wooden Footbridge in Hirschtal loop from Buckenhof

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Middle Franconia

Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt

View of Franconian Switzerland – Wooden Footbridge in Hirschtal loop from Buckenhof

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4.6

(20)

53

hikers

View of Franconian Switzerland – Wooden Footbridge in Hirschtal loop from Buckenhof

05:13

19.5km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.27 km

Five Marksmen Bridge over the Gesundbrunnen Stream

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Gesundbrunnen

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2

2.29 km

Five Marksmen Weir

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The “five riflemen” are a former weir in Uttenreuth. With this weir system, the Schwabach was dammed by the five gunners that have since been dismantled. The dammed up water …

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2.40 km

Indian Gorge

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A really small canyon of 150 meters long and a maximum of 10 meters deep. However, what is really special are the exposed roots of the trees there, which make …

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10.6 km

Pass Marloffstein

Mountain Pass

5

11.6 km

View of Franconian Switzerland

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The view stretches as far as Forchheim. If you include the beer garden in Adlitz, you'll have twice as much fun 😜

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6

12.5 km

Middle Swan Pond

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Varied pond landscape with two cool springs.

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7

13.2 km

Western spring of the Märchenweiher

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The fairy tale pond near Atzelsberg Castle is fed by two small springs. This is the west flowing source.

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8

14.1 km

Bench With a View of Franconian Switzerland

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Atzelberg restaurant with a beautiful beer garden

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9

14.8 km

Wooden Footbridge in Hirschtal

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This is how you come across with dry feet

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

4.81 km

3.00 km

1.37 km

140 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

5.84 km

5.27 km

1.30 km

384 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Monday 1 June

26°C

11°C

64 %

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