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Best waterfall trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

Best waterfall trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

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Bavaria
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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 - Loop through the rock gorge

    4.6 (39)·Moderate·6.6 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    There is a lot to discover on this circular hiking trail. It takes you to the Binghöhle, a stalactite cave that is part of the "Jurahöhle Adventure World". If you like, you can take a detour to the Wedenbach waterfall and the historic Streitburg castle in the village. There is a Kneipp facility and beautiful views of the landscape.

  2. #2 - Burgruine Neideck – Ruine Streitburg von Muggendorf

    4.7 (27)·Moderate·10 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Popular, scenic hiking trail in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria. From Muggendorf, the trail first leads to the Neideck ruins. From there, continue to the Binghöhle cave and the Schauertaler Turm viewpoint. On the way back, you make a detour to the Streitburg ruins and several viewpoints before passing the Kneipp facility in Muggendorf on the way back to the starting point. Highlights of the hike: - Neideck castle ruins - Wiesentbrücke bridge - Prince Rupprecht Pavilion - Schauertal Tower -...

  3. #3 - Fünf-Seidla-Steig

    4.7 (22)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    A popular brewery trail in southern Franconian Switzerland, running from Weißenohe to Thuisbrunn. The Fünf-Seidla-Steig® is a popular brewery trail in southern Franconian Switzerland. Following scenic paths and trails, the route takes you to five private breweries in Gräfenberg and Weißenohe. The dominant landscape of woods and meadows, combined with hearty beer and Franconian delicacies, make this tour a well-rounded experience. Highlights: - Weißenohe Monastery Brewery - Friedmann...

  4. #4 - Egloffsteiner Kulturweg Nr. 4

    4.6 (22)·Moderate·7.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hr
    Cultural and historical round tour in Egloffstein, Bavaria. The tour starts at the Egloffstein hiking car park and there is also a bus stop at the starting point. This is a cultural trail to historical and geological features. Highlights of the tour: - Ball game - Thuisburg castle ruins - Egloffsteinerhüll - St Catherine's Church - Capuchins

  5. #5 - Sinterstufen - Lillachquelle

    4.5 (21)·Easy·3.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Charming trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful hiking trail starts in Weißenohne at the railway station and leads to the source of the Lillach. The trail runs alongside the Lilach, mainly along shady forest paths. The hike takes approx. 2 hours. Highlights: - Lillach spring - Lillach sinter terraces - Former monastery mill - Monastery church of St Boniface

  6. #6 - Lillachquelle Spring via Leichenlinde

    4.4 (16)·Moderate·9.8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hr
    Popular circular hiking trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. The start and finish of this 10 km circular walk is the Weißenohe railway station. After just under 3 kilometres, you reach the Leichenlinde, whose name goes back to the times when only Catholics were allowed to be buried in the Weißenohe cemetery and deceased Protestant citizens had to be taken to Kirchrüsselbach. The Leichenlinde served as a resting place or meeting point on the arduous...

  7. #7 - Binghöhle

    4.4 (13)·Moderate·3.4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hr

  8. #8 - Von Streitberg dem Wiesentufer entlang

    4.8 (19)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 4.5–5 hr
    Panoramic hiking tour in Streitberg, Bavaria. This beautiful circular tour starts at the railway station in Streitberg and takes around 3 hours. Along charming field and forest paths, this tour offers marvellous views along knightly and royal trails. Highlights of the tour: - Streitburg castle ruins - Neideck castle ruins - Rock formation Felstor - Water spring Mussel spring - Bing Cave - Brunhildenstein

  9. #9 - Burgruine Neideck - Brunhildenstein -Trainmeuseler Brunnen

    4.9 (14)·Hard·15.4 km·Est. 5–5.5 hr
    Varied circular hike from Streitberg in Upper Franconia. The hike takes approx. 4 hours Highlights of the hike: - Neideck castle ruins and viewpoint - Trainmeusel fountain - Mussel spring water source - Rock formation Rock gate ----------------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train

  10. #10 - Frankendorf Loop

    4.3 (14)·Moderate·8.5 km·Est. 3–3.5 hr
    Varied circular hike in the Franconian Switzerland Nature Park. The hiking route leads from Frankendorf, a typical Franconian village with many half-timbered houses, mostly through forests across the slopes of a valley basin with impressive rock formations. There are numerous viewpoints and rest stops along the way. The paths are mostly easy to walk on, but some are narrow and unmarked. --- Accessible by bus and train
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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 waterfall trail to hike in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best waterfall trail to hike in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Loop through the rock gorge, which has a 4.6 star rating from 39 reviews. This trail is 6.6 km long with an elevation gain of 326 m.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is 5-Tage durch die südöstliche Fränkische Schweiz NaturGenuss. This trail is estimated to be 108.5 km long.

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

There are 67 waterfall trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park.These waterfall trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 314 AllTrails community reviews.

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

5-Tage durch die südöstliche Fränkische Schweiz NaturGenuss has the most elevation gain for waterfall trails with 3,218 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Brewery tour: Nuremberg - Wolfsberg, which has 1,220 m of elevation gain.

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