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Best walking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park

Best walking 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 wonderful 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 points 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 - Rock Garden Sanspareil

    4.5 (20)·Easy·1.7 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Popular loop in the Franconian Switzerland-Frankenjura Nature Park, Bavaria. This short walking route leads through the beautiful Sanspareil rock garden and is perfect for a walk with the whole family. The Sanspareil rock garden was built in the mid-18th century according to the ideas of Margrave Friedrich von Bayreuth and Margravine Wilhelmine von Bayreuth. The English landscape garden, which is under monument protection, contains a medieval castle complex, fascinating rock formations and...

  2. #2 - Felsentour Sackdilling

    4.8 (23)·Moderate·1.6 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Family-friendly hike through the Sackdillingen rock labyrinth This hike begins and ends at the Sackdilling hiking car park at the Krottensee forest. Flashlights or headlamps are necessary for cave exploration. The rocks in the Sackdillinger Felsenlabyrinth are reef rocks from the Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. The marvelous rocky area is located in the Franconian Switzerland / Frankenjura Nature Park. The rock labyrinth fascinates with dizzyingly high rock formations and...

  3. #3 - Rabenstein Rundweg

    4.6 (23)·Moderate·2 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Family-friendly walk in Franconian Switzerland in the city triangle Nuremberg-Bamberg-Bayreuth. Rabenstein Castle is a popular destination in the region. The natural paradise, enthroned on a high plateau above the Ailsbach valley, includes the historic castle with refreshment stops, a mystical stalactite cave, its own falconry and recurring events such as the popular medieval markets. --- Accessible by bus and train

  4. #4 - Staffelberg

    4.7 (23)·Moderate·1.6 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Family-friendly loop near Romansthal in Franconian Switzerland. This is the shortest route to the Staffelberg from Romansthal, the "Mountain of Franconia". On nice days, many people are out and about here. There is the Adelgundis Chapel and the Staffelbergklause on the summit. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Staffelbergklause - Adelgundis Chapel

  5. #5 - From Veilbronn through the Leidingshofer valley

    4.5 (22)·Easy·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Family-friendly loop trail in the Franconian Switzerland-Frankenjura Nature Park, Bavaria. The Leidingshofer valley nature reserve is a wild and romantic protected area between Heiligenstadt and Leidingshof in Franconian Switzerland. In addition to its untouched nature, the Leidingshof valley is above all known for its impressive Jura rock walls. There are fantastic views from the Veilbronn Pavilion. Adventurous hikers can make a stop at the high ropes course in Veilbronn. Highlights of the...

  6. #6 - Goeßweinstein Legend Trail

    4.0 (12)·Easy·1.8 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr
    Popular theme trail in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria. This family-friendly hike takes you into the world of nine well-known Goessweinstein sagas. The route is extremely varied; It goes on the Kreuzberg, between gigantic rocks on a beautiful section of the Frankenweg, past caves and up to Goessweinstein Castle. Highlights of the hike: - familyfriendly - wonderful views in Wiesenttal - Capuchin Cave - Goessweinstein Castle

  7. #7 - Sommerrodelbahn Pottenstein

    4.4 (4)·Easy·1.9 mi·Est. 0.5–1 hr

  8. #8 - Gößweinstein Circular

    4.6 (5)·Easy·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    A varied city walk in Franconian Switzerland. From the parking lot at the cemetery you go to the most important sights of Gößweinstein with several caves, viewpoints and historical highlights. Highlights: - St. Mary's monastery church - Kreuzberg viewpoint - Stations of the Cross - Elisabeth Cave - Gößweinstein Castle - Wagnershöhe Pavilion viewpoint - War memorial ----------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train

  9. #9 - Wildpark Hundshaupten

    4.8 (10)·Moderate·2.3 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hr
    Short, idyllic round trip in Egloffstein, Bavaria. This small tour leads through the Hundshaupten wildlife park and is fun for the whole family. Parking spaces and a bus stop are on site. There are more than 40 native and rare animal species on approx. 40 hectares. Highlights of the tour: - View of the Hüllergrabental and Hundshaupten Castle - Native flora and fauna

  10. #10 - Neukirchner Höhlenweg

    5.0 (2)·Moderate·3.3 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hr
    Unpaved parking possible after the railway bridge at the edge of the field. The Geiskirche Peilstein is a spacious cave near Neukirchen. With a height of up to 3.50 meters, it serves as a shelter for animals and people. In winter, the wide-open cave is very attractive because of the ice formations.
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The information center in the "Old Train Station" in Muggendorf, for example, is open daily from 8.30 am to 6 pm between April and October.

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Where is the best trail for walking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail for walking in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Rock Garden Sanspareil, which has a 4.5 star rating from 20 reviews. This trail is 1.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 183 ft.

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

According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park is Rund um Betzenstein. This trail is estimated to be 5.2 mi long.

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

There are 46 walking trails in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park.These walking trails have an average 4.3-star ratingfrom 203 AllTrails community reviews.

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

Simmelsdorf loop trail red 2 has the most elevation gain for walking trails with 951 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Rund um Betzenstein, which has 813 ft of elevation gain.

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