From castle to castle - Franconian Switzerland

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Hollfeld

From castle to castle - Franconian Switzerland

Moderate

4.4

(44)

146

hikers

From castle to castle - Franconian Switzerland

04:58

18.5km

240m

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: January 9, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.14 km

Felsendorf Krögelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The picturesque rock village of Krögelstein in northern Franconian Switzerland is nestled in the narrow valley of the Kaiserbach. The fields are on the heights and the meadows in the …

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7.71 km

Big and Small Devil's Hole with Gänsanger-Felstor

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The Teufelslöcherwände - the large and small Teufelsloch - between Krögelstein and Freienfels are located in a side valley off the state road St 2191. The two caves consist of …

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13.7 km

Zehntstein on the Burgenweg

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In ancient documents is often reported by the big and the small tithe. Minor or tenths included hay, fruit, cabbage, beets, flax, and the like, but also the living tithes, …

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17.9 km

View of Weiher Castle

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Castle Weiher bei Hollfeld is a since the 14th century existing estate on the Wiesent in the same Hollfelder district. The castle was once owned by the Lords of Aufseß …

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

1.86 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.19 km

4.03 km

2.54 km

2.49 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2024,Burgenrunde mit Zwiebelkuchen

We started our tour at the outdoor pool in Hollfeld and first walked through the beautiful Kainachtal valley. Later we passed the Wiesentfels Castle and saw Sanspareil from a distance. We had onion cake to fortify ourselves on the way and to finish the tour back in Hollfeld we went to the Pizzaria Carlo, which we know from last year …

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