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Wayside cross at the hiking car park – Bismarck Tower Herberg loop from Lichtenfels

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Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Wayside cross at the hiking car park – Bismarck Tower Herberg loop from Lichtenfels

Moderate

4.8

(29)

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Wayside cross at the hiking car park – Bismarck Tower Herberg loop from Lichtenfels

02:25

8.35km

220m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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639 m

Wayside cross at the hiking car park

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Wayside cross directly at the hiking car park

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1.38 km

Bismarck Tower Herberg

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Unfortunately, the observation tower is no longer accessible.
There are many footpaths up there. It is best to always follow route 4.

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2.47 km

Beautiful view of the Main Valley

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View of Banz Abbey, Abtsberg with St. Vitus Chapel, Staffelberg and Spitzberg

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2.79 km

Rest area with a view of Banz Castle, Banzer Forest, and Schönsreuth

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Very nice view of Banz Castle, the Banz Forest and the village of Schönsreuth.

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4.22 km

Köstner Gründla Forest and Stream

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Schönsreuther mill

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6.57 km

View of Bayreuth from the forest path

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A hiking trail that represents a leisurely round for Sunday afternoon. Not too demanding, but not boring, as there is always something to discover. You can expand or shorten it at short notice.

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7.69 km

Kostner Grinda Lichtenfels Observation Tower

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Nice information board right next to the parking lot

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8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

1.77 km

1.27 km

973 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

2.20 km

2.06 km

1.56 km

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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11°C

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Comments

December 9, 2022,Weg Nr.4 Aussichtsturm -> Köstner Gründla - 09.12.2022

Small round at Lichtenfels. Trail marked 4 throughout. From the parking lot up to the Bismarck Tower. Tower is closed. On forest paths towards Schönreuth. Past the Schönreuth mill in the Köstner Gründla. Always slightly uphill through Kösten to a hut. Great view of the Main Valley, Staffelberg, Vierzehnheiligen, etc. Then back to the parking lot in the forest. Nice …

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Wayside cross at the hiking car park – Bismarck Tower Herberg loop from Lichtenfels

Wayside cross at the hiking car park

Bismarck Tower Herberg

Beautiful view of the Main Valley

Rest area with a view of Banz Castle, Banzer Forest, and Schönsreuth

Schönsreuther Mill

Köstner Gründla Forest and Stream

View of Bayreuth from the forest path

Kostner Grinda Lichtenfels Observation Tower

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