Forchheim Imperial Palace – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Forchheim Imperial Palace – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

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Forchheim Imperial Palace – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim (Oberfr)

01:13

4.81km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.27 km

Forchheim City Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Forchheim's stately fortifications were built in the mid-16th century based on the Italian model and withstood the Thirty Years' War. The wall was completed in the 18th century with the construction of bastions in the French style.

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2.73 km

St. Martin's Church ⛪ Old Town Forchheim

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The Martinskirche can be found in the center of Forchheim:
The church emerged from the own chapel of a Carolingian royal court, in which several synods took place under Carolingians …

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3.09 km

Forchheim Imperial Palace

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In addition to the tourist information, there is also the local museum and several archaeological museums.

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3.23 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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The cantilevers that can be found in many old houses, incidentally, stem from the fact that, in earlier times, taxes were often calculated based on the floor space of a …

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3.31 km

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

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The two-storey main building of the town hall was built in 1402, the magistrate's building next to it in 1535. The building owes a number of carved figures and scenes …

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3.56 km

Forchheim Old Town

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Forchheim's old town is very historic with its old half-timbered houses and the many brewery restaurants. A lot is currently being renovated.

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3.71 km

Half-timbered houses in the Old Town

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3.84 km

Nuremberg Gate, Forchheim

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The Nuremberg Gate (from 1698) is the only one of the four former gates that has survived. The representative magnificent portal is based on the main gate (1662) of the …

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4.81 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.72 km

1.64 km

977 m

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

885 m

502 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

September 5, 2025,Stadtrundgang Forchheim

In very uncertain weather, we explored the old town of Forchheim. It's well worth seeing! We visited the Imperial Palace and walked along the Zwinger Bastion. Unfortunately, the town hall was completely covered in debris. At the end of our tour, we visited Little Venice.

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July 28, 2024,Wanderung durch Forchheim 🍺

Today, the best weather took us to the "gateway to Franconian Switzerland". Exhausted from the Annafest the night before, we relaxed with an ice cream in hand and took a leisurely stroll along the city wall to the old town. 🍦
Half-timbered houses and the unique Franconian charm meant we had a great time.

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July 11, 2023,Die Altstadt von Forchheim

The old town of Forchheim is really very attractive with many old, well-preserved houses, where a lot is obviously being restored and moved. The themed trail to the fortress - although I didn't see all the stations - was beautifully prepared.

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March 29, 2025,🚶‍♀️ Forchheim - Stadtrunde 🏛🚶‍♀️

🚶‍♀️ Since I've only ever driven through Forchheim, it only seemed natural to explore the city center.

🏛 Charming half-timbered houses, numerous churches, and of course the Imperial Palace. The fortress wall is also worth a visit 😊👍🏛

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