Best trails near Rote Leiten
4.7(60 reviews)
Want to check out Rote Leiten from the trail? Good news: 5 trails will get you there, including hiking 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 5 moderate or hard routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Rote Leiten are perfect for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 4.6 (39)·Moderate·4.1 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrThere is a lot to discover on this circular hiking trail. It goes to the Bing cave, a stalactite cave that belongs to the "Jurassic Cave Adventure World". If you want, you can make a detour to the Wedenbach waterfall and the historic Streitburg in town. There is a Kneipp facility and always beautiful views of the landscape.
- 4.7 (11)·Hard·13.9 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrEndurance takes centre stage on this challenging circular tour through the heart of Franconian Switzerland. The route combines several steep ascents and descents and offers a comprehensive tour through the green Wiesenttal valley and its iconic limestone cliffs. A mixture of shady forest paths, meadow crossings and paved hiking trails that require a steady pace to cover all the metres in altitude can be expected. A particular highlight is the view of the Neideck castle ruins, a fortification...
- 4.5 (8)·Moderate·8.9 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrStart: Streitberg train station Highlights: - Castles: Streitberg castle complex and Neideck castle ruins with great views of the Wiesent valley - Caves: Schönsteinhöhle, Brunnsteinhöhle, Schwingbogen, Schneiderloch, Kirchenweghöhle, Binghöhle Furnishing: - headlamp - for Kirchenweghöhle, Schönsteinhöhle, Brunnsteinhöhle: helmet if necessary, as there are crawlways with smooth passages
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·13 mi·Est. 6.5–7 hrNear-natural route section in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria The ninth stage goes from Heiligenstadt in the beautiful Wiesental to Muggendorf. On the way you can discover a stalactite cave and enjoy the beautiful forests and flowering meadows. There are places to stop for a break. Highlights: - Climatic health resort Streitberg in Wiesenttal - Streitburg castle ruins - Neideck - Bing cave near the route
- Moderate·20.9 mi·Est. 10.5–11.5 hrThe high-altitude long-distance hiking trail runs through the following villages and can be started and ended at any point: Behringersmühle - Pfaffenstein - Moritz - Engelhardsberg - Adlerstein - Quakenschloß - Hohler Berg - Oswaldshöhle - Streitberg - Binghöhle - Hummerstein - Unterleinleiter - Heiligenstadt - Neumühle - Burg Greifenstein - Aufseß The route runs in the heart of Franconian Switzerland identical to the Frankenweg.
Frequently asked questions
What are the different types of hiking trails near Rote Leiten?
There are plenty of things to do on hiking trails near Rote Leiten. On AllTrails.com, you'll find 5 hiking trails, and more.
Where is the best place to hike near Rote Leiten?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Rote Leiten is Loop through the rock gorge, which has a 4.6 star rating from 39 reviews. This trail is 4.1 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,069 ft.
What is the longest trail near Rote Leiten?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Rote Leiten is Heinrich-Uhl-Weg (Rot-senkrecht): Von Behringermühle nach Aufseß. This trail is estimated to be 20.9 mi long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Rote Leiten?
Rote Leiten: With an ascent of 3,963 ft, Heinrich-Uhl-Weg (Rot-senkrecht): Von Behringermühle nach Aufseß has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Wiesenttal Trail “Neideck 1000” with 3,310 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult trail near Rote Leiten?
The most popular and difficult trail near Rote Leiten is Wiesenttal Trail “Neideck 1000” with a 4.7-star rating from 11 reviews.
Top sights in Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park
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- Castle and Cave Hike in Streitberg
- Druid tour from Muggendorf to Druid Grove and Frauenstein
- Swing Arch Loop (Muggendorfer Rundweg)
- Von der Riesenburg nach Muggendorf und Albertsdorf
- Frankenweg stage 10: Wiesenttal - Pottenstein
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Activities
Attractions
- Cave trails in Wiesenttal
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- Hard trails in Wiesenttal
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- Moderate trails in Wiesenttal
- River trails in Wiesenttal
- Trails with historic sites in Wiesenttal
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- Waterfall trails in Wiesenttal
- Wildflower trails in Wiesenttal
- Wildlife trails in Wiesenttal
Suitability
Points of interest
- Matterhornwand
- Muschelquelle
- Ruine Neideck
- Haager Brunnen
- Schwammkalkfelsmassiv mit vorgelagertem Streitberger Schild und Ruine
- Lochgefängnis unter der Streitburg
- Sinterterrassen
- Riesenburg
- Kneippanlage Muggendorf
- Doktorshöhle
- Hohler Berg
- Obere Muggendorfer Wände
- Oswaldhöhle
- König-Ludwig-Felsen
- Wundershöhle
- Aussichtsturm Hohes Kreuz
- Binghöhle
- Guck-Hüll
- Kirchenweghöhle
- Erfahrungsfeld der Sinne