Best trails near Gaillenreuth
4.5(51 reviews)
Want to check out Gaillenreuth from the trail? Good news: 10 trails will get you there, including hiking and camping trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Looking for a challenge? Choose from 10 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Gaillenreuth are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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- 4.7 (26)·Moderate·6.8 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrStart: Tourist Information Gößweinstein, accessible by bus and train / parking spaces nearby Highlights: - Pilgrimage basilica for the Most Holy Trinity Gößweinstein - Esper cave - Gaillreuth Castle with refreshment stops - Sachsenmühle beer garden right on the river with a beautiful panorama - Historic Gößweinstein Castle
- 3.9 (11)·Moderate·7.6 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrThe hike starts in the middle of Gößweinstein (www.ferienzentrum-goessweinstein.de). You will walk over fields and meadows and over the Ludwigshöhe to Leutzdorf. The Esper cave can be found in the forest. The cave roof is partially collapsed. Several caves and cave entrances are located in an imposing rock formation, which is arranged in a semicircle. WATCH OUT! A cave entrance leads to the Klingloch, an approximately 13 m deep shaft, which is not secured! Walk through the forest to...
- 4.4 (7)·Moderate·6.5 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrWonderful circular hike in Bavaria. The loop starts at the parking lot near the bus stop 'Abzw. Burggailleinreuth', so you can easily get there by public transport. It goes in a loop through the forest around the Ellersberg. You should have a good basic level of fitness and be a little sure-footed. There is a restaurant with a beer garden near Gailleinreuth Castle. The Moggaster Höhle cave is closed to the public. Highlights: - Gaillenreuth Castle
- 4.9 (2)·Hard·31.6 mi·Est. 13–14 hrPanoramic, popular bike tour in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria. A nice ride on a bike. The trail leads to Pretzfeld and through the beautiful old town in Ebermannstadt towards Streitberg. You then continue along the Wiesent next to the river to Gößweinstein. The beautiful basilica in the pilgrimage site of Gößweinstein is worth a visit. There is also possibilities to stop for lunch or dinner. The trail then leads back to Obertrubach via Etzdorf and Weimersberg. Highlights of the tour: -...
- 4.7 (2)·Moderate·38.4 mi·Est. 15–16.5 hrGreat bike tour from the Kirchehrenbach car park. Along regular cycle paths it goes to Pretzfeld and through the beautiful old town in Ebermannstadt to Streitberg. It then continues along the Wiesent alongside the river to Behringersmühle. From here it goes up the mountain along the road to Gößweinstein. The beautiful basilica in the place of pilgrimage Gößweinstein is worth a visit. The physical well-being is also taken care of. It then continues on the plateau on little-used roads and...
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·32.6 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrVaried bike tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Frankenjura Nature Park, Bavaria. This bike tour has something for every taste: Mighty castles and castle ruins, idyllic river valleys, dense forests, imposing rock formations and museums worth seeing. Pottenstein or Pretzfeld, for example, are suitable starting points. Highlights of the tour: - Pottenstein Castle with castle museum - Gossweinstein Castle - Eibenwald natural forest reserve near Goßweinstein - Neideck castle ruins - Valley of...
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Gaillenreuth?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Gaillenreuth. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 6 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Gaillenreuth?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Gaillenreuth is Esperhöhle Cave, which has a 4.7 star rating from 26 reviews. This trail is 6.8 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,243 ft.
What is the longest trail near Gaillenreuth?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Gaillenreuth is Kirchehrenbach - Gößweinstein - Trubachtal. This trail is estimated to be 38.4 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Gaillenreuth?
Gaillenreuth: With an ascent of 5,187 ft, Franz-Josef-Kaiser-Weg Fernwanderweg: Walberla-Hohenmirsberg has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is From Wiesental to Pottenstein and Pretzfeld with 3,891 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Gaillenreuth?
The most popular and difficult trail near Gaillenreuth is Durch das Wiesenttal zur Oswaldhöhle und Riesenburg nach Behringsmühle with a 4.0-star rating from 2 reviews.
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- Burggaillenreuther Quelle
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