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Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf – Simmelsdorf Mill loop from Hiltpoltstein

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Germany

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Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Hiltpoltstein

Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf – Simmelsdorf Mill loop from Hiltpoltstein

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Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf – Simmelsdorf Mill loop from Hiltpoltstein

02:06

29.2km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

LSG "Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst" im Regierungsbezirk Oberfranken

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1.54 km

View of Hiltpoltstein

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The castle towers over the town and can be seen from afar.

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4.95 km

Here you can marvel at the remains of Winterstein Castle, which was first mentioned in 1326. Although only a few walls, the gatehouse and parts of a corner tower remain, it is exciting to explore the area.

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5.13 km

Apocalyptic Rider sculpture in Winterstein

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Grotesque junk sculpture at the entrance to Winterstein

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9.32 km

Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf

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The old Tucher castle in Simmelsdorf, an old moated castle, rebuilt in Gothic style by Leonhard Schmidtner from 1830 to 1841, is still the ancestral seat of the von Tucher family.

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9.70 km

Simmelsdorf Mill

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The mill has been proven as a hammer mill since the late 15th century. It has been operated as a paper mill since 1701. Various owners converted the former paper …

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9.97 km

Ridge trail with a view of the Schnaittach Valley

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The path (gravel) only goes under the fork in the autobahn along the Hienberganstieg, then on a high-altitude path with a beautiful view of the Schaittacher valley and a view of Simmelsdorf

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14.6 km

Flower Garden by the Stream

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The flower garden is professionally and extremely magnificently landscaped. The pictures are from October 3rd and the late summer and autumn flowers bloomed in bright colors.

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18.0 km

Countryside Pathway in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

9.40 km

4.17 km

3.29 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

13.8 km

8.99 km

5.18 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Sunday 17 May

17°C

4°C

56 %

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Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf – Simmelsdorf Mill loop from Hiltpoltstein

View of Hiltpoltstein

Winterstein Castle Ruins

Apocalyptic Rider sculpture in Winterstein

Tucher Castle Simmelsdorf

Simmelsdorf Mill

Ridge trail with a view of the Schnaittach Valley

Flower Garden by the Stream

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