Oriental Building – Zwernitz Castle loop from Wonsees

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Oriental Building – Zwernitz Castle loop from Wonsees

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Oriental Building – Zwernitz Castle loop from Wonsees

01:42

6.06km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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75 m

Oriental Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The stately castle was built for Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine in 1746-1747 according to plans by Josef Saint-Pierre.

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191 m

Regenschirm Rock (Felsengarten Sanspareil)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The umbrella is a bizarrely shaped rock that actually resembles an umbrella. You can even sit under it and not get wet.

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302 m

Bear's Cave in the Sanspareil Rock Garden

Highlight • Cave

Stone steps lead to the small cave, which can be explored. It's especially exciting for children.

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683 m

Rocks of Love

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful, sheltered rocky spot for lovers - and for anyone who wants to take a break.

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958 m

Siren Grotto (Sanspareil Rock Garden)

Highlight • Cave

Tiny grotto, but with a deep stone bench it invites you to take a break.

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1.02 km

Calypso Grotto and Ruin Theater

Highlight • Monument

A mighty rock arch forms the auditorium of the Ruin Theater, built in 1747. The orchestra pit, the backdrop arches, and the back wall are made of rubble stone. The …

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5.78 km

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 …

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5.96 km

Hühnerloch Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

a big hole in the rock

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6.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

614 m

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

1.12 km

831 m

548 m

500 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

February 18, 2024,Runde von Sanspareil, Felsengarten, Wacholdertal, Wonsees

Today we saw the sun again at Sanspareil. Through the rock garden, then over well-paved field paths through the juniper valley to Wonsees and back to Sanspareil.

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