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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Scheßlitz

Burglesauer Ridge Trail – Water Cascades Near Burglesau loop from Burglesau

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Scheßlitz

Burglesauer Ridge Trail – Water Cascades Near Burglesau loop from Burglesau

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4.7

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275

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Burglesauer Ridge Trail – Water Cascades Near Burglesau loop from Burglesau

01:49

6.27km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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296 m

Burglesau Village Center

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Burglesau is a village in the Bavarian district of Bamberg, which has belonged to the town of Scheßlitz since the 1978 regional reform. As of March 31, 2005, Burglesau had …

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855 m

Viewpoint

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3

2.03 km

Burglesauer Ridge Trail

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The trail is easy to drive. In some sections you should drive slowly

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4

3.97 km

Rock tower in the Burglesauer Valley

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The rock landscape in Burglesauer Tal is easy to explore on various tours.

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4.95 km

Water Cascades Near Burglesau

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You should take a little time and go a little closer to the stream.

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5.05 km

Widderbrunnen in the Burglesauer Valley

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A newly installed fountain with seating. An information panel describes the water ram.

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5.34 km

Spring awakening at Burglesauer Bach. An inflow of the Schesslitzer Ellerbach.

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5.39 km

Beautiful sinter steps with rushing water

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5.62 km

Burglesauer Tal Nature Reserve

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The Burglesauer Tal is a natural Bachtal with rocky interspersed grassy slopes.

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6.27 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

1.72 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

1.80 km

1.01 km

292 m

187 m

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Saturday 27 June

36°C

17°C

20 %

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Comments

January 8, 2024,Im Burglesauer Tal - 08.01.2024
There is a parking lot shortly after Burglesau. Followed the road with the stream there. After the Widderhaus (pump house) continue in the valley. After a longer stretch, we turned onto the mountain path. On the way to the cross and rest area. The path is a bit poorly marked. After a short break past the mountain rescue hut back …

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Beautiful weather, great scenery and quiet paths on Easter Monday. In short, a perfect end to the holidays. 🐰🐇🐣🙋‍♂️

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Unfortunately not yet in the old form but finally enjoying spring again in the Burglesauer valley. However, the tar road is currently closed due to falling rocks...

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Fantastic hike in the Burglesauer valley along the water cascades over the rock tower to the summit cross and to the viewing bench with a view over the valley 🤗☀️. Everything was just right today!

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Very nice and varied tour!
Start from the beautiful little Burgelsau, the first part along a stream with small cascades. Shortly afterwards below a rocky landscape that you hike above on the way back. There are also several beautiful, somewhat hidden viewing areas here.
Then through a forest that opens up above Burgelsau at a Brotzeit hut with a lovely …

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A wonderful view over the vast countryside. A covered seating area invites you to picnic and enjoy the view, letting your mind wander...

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