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Zwernitz Castle – Krögelstein Rock Village loop from Wonsees
RoutesBike touring routes & trailsGermanyBavariaUpper FranconiaLandkreis KulmbachWonsees
Zwernitz Castle – Krögelstein Rock Village loop from Wonsees
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Zwernitz Castle – Krögelstein Rock Village loop from Wonsees
01:27
22.3km
270m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 11.8 km for 14 m
Waypoints
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Start point
Bus stop
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296 m
Zwernitz Castle
Highlight • Castle
Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals to Plassenburg to Kulmbach. From the castle you have a magnificent view over the Franconian Switzerland. In the immediate vicinity of the castle Zwernitz is the rock garden Sanspareil with the Oriental building.
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11.2 km
Wiesent River in Hollfeld
Highlight • River
The Wiesent is the main river of Franconian Switzerland and is considered one of Bavaria's most idyllic rivers for hiking and paddling. It originates in Steinfeld (municipality of Stadelhofen) from a capped karst spring in the Franconian Jura. The river is approximately 78 kilometers long and flows into the Regnitz near Forchheim. Along its course, it passes through Hollfeld, Waischenfeld, Behringersmühle, Muggendorf, Streitberg, and Ebermannstadt, among other places. The Wiesent is a legendary salmonid river and is known worldwide among fly fishermen for its brown trout and grayling. Its high oxygen content and low temperatures make it ecologically valuable. It meanders in numerous loops through a romantic Jura valley, past striking rock formations.
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11.9 km
St. Gangolf Tower (Gangolfsturm), Hollfeld
Highlight • Religious Site
In the historic old town, the St. Gangolf church with its defensive tower is a landmark of the city of Hollfeld. The Gangolfsturm with the old tower apartment offers a beautiful all-round view of Hollfeld and the surrounding area.
At the highest point of the all-round fortified Upper City is the landmark of Hollfeld. The fortified church dates from the time of the Walpoten, the oldest lords of Hollfeld. The Gangolfskirche was first mentioned in 1309, but the origin is believed to have been in the 11th century. The 38 meter high defense tower can still be climbed with 104 steps. It has served as a watchtower and dwelling since ancient times, still with a rare rampart with a wooden cornice and a tent roof with a lantern on it. The apse has been preserved from the Romanesque chapel. The Hollfelder Irrglöckchen is housed in the tower. According to legend, the daughters of the bailiff got lost in the thick woods. At night they heard a bell ringing and ran towards it and found their way back home. As a thank you, the Vogt donated a small bell, which is still called a lunatic bell today and is rung every day at 9:45 p.m. The renovated Gangolfskirche has been used as a cultural center since May 2001. Many interesting events take place here. You can also enjoy the wonderful view from the Gangolf Tower. To do this, collect the key from the town hall (during opening hours).
Some of the information comes from the website of the city of Hollfeld: hollfeld.de
At the highest point of the all-round fortified Upper City is the landmark of Hollfeld. The fortified church dates from the time of the Walpoten, the oldest lords of Hollfeld. The Gangolfskirche was first mentioned in 1309, but the origin is believed to have been in the 11th century. The 38 meter high defense tower can still be climbed with 104 steps. It has served as a watchtower and dwelling since ancient times, still with a rare rampart with a wooden cornice and a tent roof with a lantern on it. The apse has been preserved from the Romanesque chapel. The Hollfelder Irrglöckchen is housed in the tower. According to legend, the daughters of the bailiff got lost in the thick woods. At night they heard a bell ringing and ran towards it and found their way back home. As a thank you, the Vogt donated a small bell, which is still called a lunatic bell today and is rung every day at 9:45 p.m. The renovated Gangolfskirche has been used as a cultural center since May 2001. Many interesting events take place here. You can also enjoy the wonderful view from the Gangolf Tower. To do this, collect the key from the town hall (during opening hours).
Some of the information comes from the website of the city of Hollfeld: hollfeld.de
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12.0 km
Historic Old Town of Hollfeld
Highlight • Historical Site
The historic old town of Hollfeld is overlooked by the former St. Gangolf Church with its fortified tower as a symbol of the city of Hollfeld. The Gangolfsturm with the old tower house offers a beautiful all-round view of Hollfeld and the surrounding area.
Marienplatz in the Upper City has the early medieval character of a township.
The Kastanienallee, laid out in 1929, and the green spaces give Marienplatz a neat appearance. For centuries, the cattle and annual markets, which were of great economic importance for Hollfeld and the surrounding area, were held here. Even today there are regular markets on this square.
The jewels of Marienplatz are the renovated town houses and the town hall, which was built in its current form after the great fire of 1724. The three-storey gabled house shows the city arms and the arms of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg. Immediately next to it is the Wittauerhaus, which shows rare herringbone-like ceilings, half-timbered walls, stencil paintings and other special features inside the building.
Marienplatz in the Upper City has the early medieval character of a township.
The Kastanienallee, laid out in 1929, and the green spaces give Marienplatz a neat appearance. For centuries, the cattle and annual markets, which were of great economic importance for Hollfeld and the surrounding area, were held here. Even today there are regular markets on this square.
The jewels of Marienplatz are the renovated town houses and the town hall, which was built in its current form after the great fire of 1724. The three-storey gabled house shows the city arms and the arms of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg. Immediately next to it is the Wittauerhaus, which shows rare herringbone-like ceilings, half-timbered walls, stencil paintings and other special features inside the building.
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12.1 km
Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary (Jura Cathedral), Hollfeld
Highlight • Religious Site
The Hollfeld parish church has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. After the great town fire of 1724, which also destroyed the church and vicarage, the church was renovated. However, its condition deteriorated more and more, so that in 1777 a new building was decided. Between 1778 and 1781 the Hollfeld parish church was rebuilt from scratch.
Fritz Ignaz Michael Neumann, the son of the famous Balthasar Neumann, had originally submitted plans for a central building, but these did not meet with the approval of the Hollfeld community. In the end, the decision was made to go with a design by Bamberg master builder Johann Josef Vogel. Already on June 16, 1781, the church could be handed over to its purpose, the solemn consecration did not take place until September 10, 1826. The Hollfeld parish church Mariaä Himmelfahrt is an impressive example of Franconian church architecture. On the outside you can admire the simple, early classical elegance and on the inside the rich and high-quality furnishings of the former Bamberg Dominican Church, which blend harmoniously into the church interior.
Some of the information comes from the website of the city of Hollfeld: hollfeld.de
Fritz Ignaz Michael Neumann, the son of the famous Balthasar Neumann, had originally submitted plans for a central building, but these did not meet with the approval of the Hollfeld community. In the end, the decision was made to go with a design by Bamberg master builder Johann Josef Vogel. Already on June 16, 1781, the church could be handed over to its purpose, the solemn consecration did not take place until September 10, 1826. The Hollfeld parish church Mariaä Himmelfahrt is an impressive example of Franconian church architecture. On the outside you can admire the simple, early classical elegance and on the inside the rich and high-quality furnishings of the former Bamberg Dominican Church, which blend harmoniously into the church interior.
Some of the information comes from the website of the city of Hollfeld: hollfeld.de
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18.3 km
Krögelstein Rock Village
Highlight • Natural Monument
The picturesque rock village Krögelstein in the northern Franconian Switzerland is embedded in the narrow valley of the Kaiserbach. The fields are located on the heights and meadows in the upper and lower valley. The arc of an old masonry, the remnant of the castle of the Knights of Crogelstein, is arched over a narrow gorge below the church. In July 1523, soldiers of the Swabian League set fire to the castle and laid four tons of powder under the large Wartturm, which lifted it from the ground and threw it into the ditch. The landmark of the village is the "Old Fritz", a 30m high dolomite rock. Worth mentioning are the "Sweden Rock" and the "Lion Rock", which has the shape of a lying lion.
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20.6 km
Market Square Wonsees
Highlight • Settlement
The market square in Wonsees with a fountain, town hall, half-timbered houses and Franconian gastronomy through the Tauer restaurants (with their own butcher's shop) and the "Zur Krone" inn as well as the "Schleichers Backhaus" cafe is always worth lingering here.
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20.8 km
Marktmühle Wonsees
Highlight • Monument
Architectural monument D-4-77-164-5.
So-called market mill. Stately two-storey building with slated gable, door frame marked "1730", core probably older
Two-storey elongated outbuilding, half-timbering, end of 19th century
So-called market mill. Stately two-storey building with slated gable, door frame marked "1730", core probably older
Two-storey elongated outbuilding, half-timbering, end of 19th century
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22.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.2 km
2.97 km
2.09 km
1.52 km
1.39 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.3 km
1.37 km
798 m
429 m
326 m
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