Craimoosweiher Lake – Rear Gate, Creußen loop from Creußen

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Creußen

Craimoosweiher Lake – Rear Gate, Creußen loop from Creußen

Moderate

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Craimoosweiher Lake – Rear Gate, Creußen loop from Creußen

03:10

12.0km

120m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Bird Observation Tower at Craimoosweiher

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Ideal for bird watching - even with sitting bars!

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4.45 km

Craimoosweiher

Lake

4.64 km

Craimoosweiher Lake

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Nature reserve Craimoosweiher at Schnabelwaid

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9.51 km

Upper Rotmain Valley Nature Trail

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Very good information about different phenomena.

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9.52 km

Bühl Castle

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Bühl Castle; originally a malthouse, warehouse, cattle shed
Built: oldest mention 1472
Vacant: since November 2005
The Bühl Castle has belonged to the Wiest family since the 1970s. Paul Wiest …

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11.4 km

Hungerturm (Thieves' Tower)

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The Hunger Tower - a defense tower - served as a prison with its 4m deep dungeon. Gate and tower are connected by a battlement, which can be walked on a stone staircase.

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11.4 km

Rear Gate, Creußen

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The rear gate was the main entrance to the city coming from Bayreuth.

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11.6 km

Former Kommunbrauhaus (Evangelical Lutheran Community House)

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Here is Zoigl from Franconia?

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

2.69 km

915 m

809 m

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.97 km

2.66 km

1.89 km

1.14 km

131 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

4°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2025,🥾 Craimoosweiher - Creussen - Roter Main Pfad

Today, on Easter Monday, we went to Schnabelwaid to the Craimoosweiher pond.
We started at the parking lot opposite the Craimoosweiher pond on the B2. We passed the birdwatching tower and headed towards Gottsfeld, then to Creussen.
In Creussen, we explored the old town, learned about the castle's fascinating history and its remains.
Then we returned via the "Red Main …

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April 21, 2025,🌊 🏰 Craimoosweiher Creußen Roter Main Pfad

A walk close to home, starting at the parking lot above the Craimoosweiher pond in Schnabelwaid. We first walked to the birdwatching point, from there we continued through and along the beautiful forest, passing streams every now and then, to Creußen. There you'll find Bühl Castle, which is unfortunately in a deep sleep. In Creußen, we walked through the old …

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March 28, 2025,Nachmittagsrunde mit Start in Creußen...

After about 500m, be careful not to take the root path (like I did), which leads through rough forest terrain. It's better to continue a few meters and take the Rot-Main-Pfad (Red Main Path); the two paths merge again after about 1.5km.

Just a moment of inattention 🙈 and you've taken a wrong turn. 🤦

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