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Orchards, meadows and summit panoramas on the Hesselberg | Tour 209

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Orchards, meadows and summit panoramas on the Hesselberg | Tour 209

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Orchards, meadows and summit panoramas on the Hesselberg | Tour 209

03:39

12.8km

280m

Hiking

Unforgettable panoramas of Middle Franconia's highest mountain await you on this hike from Wittelshofen to Wassertrüdingen. You'll reach the starting point with the Hesselberg-Limes-Express 825. A tree-lined path leads you to the geological educational and hiking trail, which offers insights into the geology of this region at various stations.

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by VERKEHRSVERBUND GROSSRAUM NÜRNBERG

Last updated: May 1, 2025

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Posidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)

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This is the start of the geological educational and hiking trail. Parking is readily available.

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3.18 km

Kaiserberge Panorama Viewpoint and Shelter

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A small shelter at the Kaiserberge Panorama viewpoint. There's a seating area next to the hut for a break.

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3.99 km

Hesselberg Summit

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As a witness mountain (a single mountain in a layered landscape) of the Franconian Jura, the Hesselberg is geologically closely related to the Staffelberg (Lichtenfels district) or the Walberla (Forchheim district).

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6.70 km

Natural Swimming Pond in Röckingen

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Beautiful, quiet pond with a playground for children and seating.

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12.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

3.94 km

1.76 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

4.25 km

4.04 km

2.62 km

1.51 km

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

22°C

12°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 31, 2025

Unforgettable panoramas of Middle Franconia's highest mountain await you on this hike from Wittelshofen to Wassertrüdingen. You'll reach the starting point with the Hesselberg-Limes-Express 825. A tree-lined path leads you to the geological educational and hiking trail, which offers insights into the

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Orchards, meadows and summit panoramas on the Hesselberg | Tour 209

Posidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)

Kaiserberge Panorama Viewpoint and Shelter

Hesselberg Summit

Natural Swimming Pond in Röckingen

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