Schillingsfürst Water Tower – Trail to Schillingfürst loop from Schillingsfürst

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Schillingsfürst Water Tower – Trail to Schillingfürst loop from Schillingsfürst

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Schillingsfürst Water Tower – Trail to Schillingfürst loop from Schillingsfürst

01:34

5.55km

110m

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: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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50 m

Schillingsfürst Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The water tower, built in 1902 in the Wilhelmine lighthouse style, served to supply Schillingsfürst's water supply until the 1970s.

Inside the brick tower, a spiral staircase leads past motifs by the French painter Michel Leroux to the top. The artist brings every guest closer to Schillingsfürst's water history in a very interesting and picturesque way.
Source: frankenhoehe.de/index.php?id=782

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Mausoleum of the Princes of Hohenlohe‑Schillingsfürst

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Chlodwig von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1819-1901) is buried in the family cemetery of the princely house of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst. He was Prime Minister of Bavaria, later of Prussia, and Chancellor of the Reich from 1894 to 1900.

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608 m

Princely Mausoleum in the Cardinal's Garden, Schillingsfürst

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The extensive garden is located directly at Schillingsfürst Castle and invites you to stroll and muse. Right in the middle is the mausoleum of the princely family. Direction Schafhof offers great views into the distance.

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636 m

View behind the mausoleum in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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Here you can catch a great view.

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3.02 km

Trail to Schillingfürst

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3.37 km

Wooden path and bridge by the stream – Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

a lonely and almost out of time place :)

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5.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

1.28 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

1.17 km

546 m

453 m

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

5°C

47 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2025,Schillingsfürst: 🦊Rundweg

A small but beautiful circular trail! Great views and a lovely forest path. 🦊👍

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September 24, 2023,Schillingsfürst - 🦊 Rundweg

Nice little round with rustic forest and panoramic views. Castle café and Ludwig Dörfler Museum. Also recommended is the falconry flight demonstration and the castle tour.

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