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Best city walk trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

Best city walk trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

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Bavaria
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#8 of 21 nature parks

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In the north of Bavaria, between the cities of Nuremberg, Bamberg and Bayreuth, lies the Franconian Switzerland - Franconian Jura Nature Park, which was known as the Franconian Switzerland - Veldensteiner Nature Park until 2018. With an area of 2346 km², it is the second largest nature park in the state after the Altmühltal Nature Park.

On marvellous hiking trails through romantic valley sections and wide Jura plateaus, you can relax and discover a lot - the region is not called the land of castles, caves, rocks and valleys for nothing. The show caves can be explored with an experienced cave guide. Canoeing, exploring museums or visiting castles and monasteries - the numerous information centres in the park will tell you all about what is possible.

Top sights

Glocke
Glocke
Cliff
Spitzer Turm
Spitzer Turm
Cliff
Predigtstuhl
Predigtstuhl
Cliff
Adamsfelsenhöhle
Adamsfelsenhöhle
Cave
Nasenwand
Nasenwand
Cliff
Vogelherdgrotte
Vogelherdgrotte
Cave

Top trails

  1. #1 - Gößweinstein Circular

    4.6 (5)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Varied city walk in Franconian Switzerland. From the car park at the cemetery, the route leads to the most important sights of Gößweinstein with several caves, viewpoints and historical highlights. Highlights: - Monastery church of St Mary - Kreuzberg viewpoint - Stations of the Cross - Elisabeth Cave - Gößweinstein Castle - Viewpoint Pavilion Wagnershöhe - War memorial ----------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train
  2. Rundwanderweg Eichblattweg

    #2 - Rundwanderweg Eichblattweg

    4.7 (2)·Moderate·6.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail near Pegnitz, Bavaria You can look forward to romantic natural idylls around Pegnitz. The oak leaf trail is a classic among the hikes in this area. Following the oak leaf as a symbol, there is a scenic highlight right at the start - the viewing tower on the Schlossberg. From the top, you have a marvellous view over the small town and the Franconian Alb. The entire route leads through beautiful forest and field landscapes where you will find plenty of...

  3. #3 - Ebermannstadt: Walk along the banks

    3.6 (4)·Easy·1.8 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Family-friendly city walk in the Upper Franconian town of Ebermannstadt. The circular route takes around half an hour and leads along the banks of the Wiesent. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments and shopping on this barrier-free tour. ------------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train

  4. #4 - Egloffsteiner Kulturweg Nr. 3

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·14 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
    Cultural trail to historical and geological features Egloffstein - Hundshaupten - Hundsboden - Egloffsteinerhüll. --- Refreshment stops Accessible by bus and train

  5. #5 - Ebermannstadt – Wiesenthau

    3.0 (1)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
    [Trail 01051] Destination trail with feeder: Ebermannstadt - Pretzfeld - Kirchehrenbach - Wiesenthau - Refreshment stops Accessible by bus and train

  6. #6 - Hersbrucker Waldwanderung

    Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Accessible by train/bus
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Visitor info

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Facilities

The information centre in the "Old Train Station" in Muggendorf, for example, is open daily from 8.30 am to 6 pm between April and October.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best city walk trail to hike in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best city walk trail to hike in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Gößweinstein Circular, which has a 4.6 star rating from 5 reviews. This trail is 4.0 km long with an elevation gain of 112 m.

What is the longest city walk trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest city walk trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Egloffsteiner Kulturweg Nr. 3. This trail is estimated to be 14.0 km long.

How many city walk trails are in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

There are 6 city walk trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park.These city walk trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 14 AllTrails community reviews.

Which city walk trail has the most elevation gain in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

Egloffsteiner Kulturweg Nr. 3 has the most elevation gain for city walk trails with 416 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Ebermannstadt – Wiesenthau, which has 366 m of elevation gain.

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