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Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim

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Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim

01:21

5.32km

10m

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: April 22, 2026

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389 m

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the surviving Baroque fortification of Forchheim is the Zwinger Bastion (built in 1657 - after the Thirty Years' War) with a wall from the Bastion of the Saltorturm …

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1.28 km

Regnitz Oxbow Lake

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One of the few surviving backwaters of the Regnitz that did not fall victim to the river straightening. Praised as a fishing water

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3.88 km

Forchheim Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Forchheim old town is well worth seeing with numerous historical buildings and retail outlets

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4.13 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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4.21 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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4.31 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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4.39 km

Hebendanz Brewery

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The pub of the Neder Brewery is a special place in Forchheim. Not only the original wooden beam ceiling from the 16th century exudes a homely charm, but also the …

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4.51 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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5.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.22 km

369 m

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

2.05 km

1.01 km

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim – Forchheim Old Town loop from Forchheim

Zwinger Bastion, Forchheim

Regnitz Oxbow Lake

Forchheim Old Town

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

St. Martin's Church ⛪ Old Town Forchheim

Hebendanz Brewery

Forchheim Imperial Palace

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