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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Kirchensittenbach

View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

Hiking trails & Routes

Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Kirchensittenbach

View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

Easy

4.7

(66)

224

hikers

View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

01:44

5.45km

220m

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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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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1

215 m

Spring Snowflake Woodland, Algersdorf

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Pretty little half-timbered town below Hohenstein.

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2

349 m

Scenic forest trail with rock formations and view of the castle in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Great rock formations visible everywhere

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3

1.12 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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The view of the castle from this place is very nice.

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4

1.83 km

Hohenstein Castle

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The highest point in the Nuremberg region, so you also have a beautiful view here. Visiting the castle requires some off-road mobility, but is highly recommended.

In winter, when there …

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5

1.97 km

Long House of the Lower Ward of Hohenstein Castle

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6

2.02 km

Trail sign at Hohenstein

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Many roads obviously lead to Hohenstein

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7

2.67 km

Wildflower Meadow at Stegner Linde

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8

3.20 km

Sittenbach Tributary Spring

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Idyllic headwaters with rocks

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.63 km

1.33 km

243 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.21 km

1.19 km

918 m

< 100 m

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