Best wildflower trails in Gräfenberg

The route starts at Thuisbrunn, between the brewery and the volunteer fire brigade. The path leads out of the village towards the woods; later, you pass the Sinterassen and also follow the idyllic Wasserwiesenbach stream. This takes the walker close to the old ore-mining area. At Egloffstein, the route takes a short detour via the Paradiesweg back to the starting point. Whilst walking through Hammerthoos and Höfles, with a bit of luck you may spot some wildlife – and even without that,...

Family-friendly walk in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. There is plenty to discover in Thuisbrunn with the neo-Gothic church dating back to 1857 and the ruins of Thuisbrunn Castle. But the Thuisbrunn Leitenweg trail also explores other attractions: As the name suggests, the route leads along several so-called "Leiten", as steep mountain slopes are called in Franconian, which also provide a habitat for rare plants and animals. There are also plenty of views of...

Popular circular hike in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. Idyllic fields and meadows, interspersed with small villages and woodland characterise this hike in Franconian Switzerland. A cultural and historical highlight of the circular walk is the ruins of Thuisburg Castle. First mentioned in 1348, the castle is now privately owned. Highlights of the hike: - Thuisbrunnen castle ruins - Castle stone - Haidhof - Hohenschwärz

Varied circular tour in the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park, Bavaria. The tour starts in Gräfenberg, where you can easily arrive and depart by train. Via Großenohe and Hammerbühl, the route follows the Trubach valley to Egloffstein. Here you can explore the town and find a place to stop for refreshments. You return to the starting point via Thuisbrunn and Gräfenbergerhüll. Highlights: - Egloffstein baroque garden - Egloffstein Castle near the route - Egloffstein rock cellar near the route

Panoramic circular hiking trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria This is a scenic and rather relaxed circular hike that mainly leads through extensive fields. The detours to the Thuisbrunnen castle ruins and the archaeologically significant "Büttnerloch" rock formation can be skipped if you wish. This hike is particularly beautiful in spring or early summer when the flowers are in bloom. There are refreshment stops in Thuisbrunnen. Highlights of the hike: -...

Idyllic stretch of road in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria The 13th stage of the Franconian Trail shows Franconian Switzerland at its best once again: it takes you past the waterfalls of the Sinter steps, through idyllic forests and fields and past historical sights such as the rococo fortress of Rothenberg. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Former Benedictine monastery Weißenohe - Lillachtal waterfall - Sinter steps - Rothenberg rococo fortress - Schnaittach local...

There are refreshment stops along the way.