Best historic site trails in Scheßlitz

Interesting circular route in Bavaria. Giechburg Castle was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century and today offers a fantastic view of the Bamberg countryside, rooms for conferences and catering. Visits to the two historic sites are possible all year round without a guided tour. Start is at the hikers' car park near Zeckendorf. Highlights: - Giechburg Castle - Chapel of St Pancratius

There are refreshment stops along the route.

There are refreshment stops along the route.

Varied route section in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria The eighth stage of the Franconian Trail takes you to Heiligenstadt in Upper Franconia. The beautiful municipality of Heiligenstadt in Upper Franconia is a popular excursion destination and offers many historical sights and places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Giechtburg castle ruins - Gügel pilgrimage church - Historic buildings in Laibarös - Church of St Vitus and St Michael in Heiligenstadt in Upper Franconia -...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. The Scheßlitz circular hiking trail A1 connects Gügel, Ludwag and Zeckendorf. At the starting point of the circular trail, there are not only ample parking facilities, but also the first hiking highlight: the Gügel pilgrimage church. Highlights of the hike: - Gügel church of St Pankratius - Quiet forest paths - Ludwag - Zeckendorf

Scenic mountain bike tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. Despite the distance of more than 46 kilometres, the route is also suitable for less experienced mountain bikers. Most of the trails are not very demanding from a technical point of view and the route sometimes leads along roads with little traffic. If you want, you can climb the Friesener Warte and enjoy the magnificent view from its 562 metre high summit. Highlights of the tour: - Almadlerhütte -...

Beautiful MTB route in Franconia. It goes into the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, one of the largest nature parks in the whole of Germany. The start is in Köttensdorf near the brewery pub, where you can also stop for a delicious meal. Heading south-east, past the beautiful Lohntal natural forest reserve, you reach Heroldsmühle. But before that, you reach the dry valley of the Leinleiter at Hohenpölz. This only carries water sporadically and is accompanied by hunger wells...