Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

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Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

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Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

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11.3km

290m

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 9, 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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1.26 km

Stempfermühle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Stempfermühle is located in Wiesenttal, on the B470 between Behringersmühle and Muggendorf. The Stempfermühl spring of the same name is one of the strongest karst springs in Franconian Switzerland. …

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1.82 km

Gößweinstein Rock Trail

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Short, but beautiful climb below the castle Gößweinstein. The path leads partly over wooden stairs and can therefore be handled well.

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1.99 km

Marienfelsen

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The Marienfelsen is located below Gößweinstein Castle in the Schmitt complex. From the viewing platform you have a beautiful view of the Wiesenttal.

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2.04 km

Gößweinstein Castle

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One of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland. The exact year of construction is uncertain as there are no detailed written reports or investigations. Count Gozwin expanded Gößweinstein Castle into …

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2.37 km

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

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Built by Balthasar Neumann, the predominantly white interior is splendidly furnished. In the votive chamber that can be visited, over 100 life-size wax figures are exhibited, which were donated as …

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2.56 km

View of Gößweinstein Castle

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Beautiful castle towering over Gössweinstein

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2.94 km

Kapuzinerhöhle

Cave Entrance

3.77 km

Gößweinstein Town Center

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Pub density is taken very seriously here… idyllic market town and pilgrimage site

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7.91 km

Tüchersfeld Rock Formations and Half‑Timbered Village

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The small village of Tüchersfeld is dominated by an imposing rock castle. The rock formations towering up here are the remains of a reef that grew up in a tropical …

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

2.35 km

2.24 km

653 m

164 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

2.47 km

1.78 km

1.63 km

925 m

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

April 22, 2024,Von Gößweinstein nach Tüchersfeld

Today we went from Gößweinstein to Tüchersfeld. There were again loads of beautiful viewpoints and really great passages. I really had to limit my photography, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get anywhere 😅. According to Garmin, it was over 500 meters in altitude. However, after importing, Komoot only shows 210 meters in altitude. But it was at least …

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May 15, 2022,Von Behringersmühle Bahnhof - Gößweinstein - Behringersmühle - Behringersmühle Bahnhof

Today I went to Franconian Switzerland with my dear friend Maite. We started at Behringersmühle train station, then up through the forest to Gössweinstein Castle. A wonderful small, lovingly maintained castle complex. Everyone can visit the castle inside and out. Admission is free and there is a small donation box at the exit. Everyone can give what they can and …

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March 30, 2024,Gößweinstein⛪️✝️, Tüchersfeld 🪨🪵🥾🫶

We have expanded the Balthasar Neumann circular route in Gößweinstein a bit. Highly recommended round with always wonderful views of the castle and the valley😁👍. Of course it would be nicer without Sahara dust 😖

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October 17, 2021,Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz -Tüchersfeld - Behringermühle Rundweg

There are enough rest benches and various viewing options on the hiking trails

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June 11, 2024,Kegelfelsen Tüchersfeld – Basilika Gößweinstein Runde von Behringersmühle

Unfortunately, the Fahnenfelsen in Tüchersfeld was closed until the end of June due to the breeding season

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August 6, 2023,Von Felsenstadt Tüchersfeld zur Basilika und Burg Gößweinstein

From the rock town of Tüchersfeld to the basilica and Gößweinstein Castle: We start in Tüchersfeld, directly on the Püttlach. A 27 km long tributary of the Wiesent. Most will know Tüchersfeld as a rock village in Franconian Switzerland, a district of Pottenstein. We follow a well-known hiking trail, the PW1 pilgrimage route, and after about 3 kilometers we are …

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