Best forest trails in Eckental

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Explore the most popular forest trails near Eckental with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

Top trails

#1 - Radtour: Schnaittach Runde über Festung Rothenberg
4.3 (7)·Moderate·42.8 km·Est. 11–12 hr
Popular cycle tour around Schnaittach in the Nuremberg region. The tour first takes you via Schnaittach up to Rothenburg Fortress and then on to the high plateau as far as Götzlesberg. From here it is downhill again to Schnaittach and in a large loop via Lauf an der Pegnitz back to the starting point. The route runs along roads with little traffic and cycle paths as well as hiking trails in places and is suitable for touring bikes or mountain bikes. --- Accessible by bus and train
#2 - Ebach - Lillinghof Loop
5.0 (2)·Moderate·11.7 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
Ebach - Benzendorf - Oedhof - Schäferhütte - Epperlesberg gliding airfield - Lillinghof - Epperlesberg, Südschulter - Illhof - Teufelsgraben - Geißbühl - Ebach
#3 - Eschenau nach Weißenohe
4.0 (1)·Hard·19.5 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
#4 - Loop around Eckenhaid
4.0 (1)·Moderate·9.3 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
#5 - Eschenau nach Lindenhof rund um Forth
3.4 (2)·Moderate·13.2 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
#6 - Eschenau nach Kraftshof
2.0 (1)·Moderate·17.2 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Accessible by train/bus
#7 - Oberschöllenbach - Brandermühle - Eschenau
Easy·7.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
[LOC 33302] (222) Oberschöllenbach - Eschenau-Nordwest, pedestrian bridge - Brand - Oberschöllenbach
#8 - Eckenhaid über Herpersdorf nach Ebach
Moderate·13.7 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
#9 - Rundweg 296 Herpersdorf – Hormesweiher – Ebach (Weiße 6 auf Rot)
Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
#10 - Wanderrundweg um Eschenau
Easy·8.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest forest trail in Eckental?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Eckental is Radtour: Schnaittach Runde über Festung Rothenberg. This trail is estimated to be 42.8 km long.

Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Eckental?

Eckental: With an ascent of 910 m, Radtour: Schnaittach Runde über Festung Rothenberg has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Eschenau nach Weißenohe with 424 m of elevation gain.