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Röthelfels – View of Rötelfels loop from Wolkenstein

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Röthelfels – View of Rötelfels loop from Wolkenstein

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4.7

(63)

217

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Röthelfels – View of Rötelfels loop from Wolkenstein

01:21

4.73km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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2.58 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Forest

3.00 km

Aviator Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A large plaque commemorates the aviation death of three soldiers who crashed here on November 28, 1937.

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3.16 km

Climbing trail at Röthelfelsen

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A certain area was lined with red / white ribbon today and a sign explained the barrier:

Dear hiking friends!
To protect an endangered animal species, CLIMBING and ENTERING this …

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3.39 km

Franconian Dragonheart Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

A highlight that stimulates the imagination. Particularly recommended in autumn or spring! 😀

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3.42 km

Röthelfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing panoramic views... the rock face is incredibly long, 300 meters! The longest continuous rock face in Franconian Switzerland, also suitable for climbing.

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3.48 km

View of Rötelfels

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View from the Rötelfela

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3.57 km

Bench with panoramic view of the Wiesent Valley and Vexierkapelle

Highlight • Viewpoint

from here you can even see the "Vexierkapelle" St. Nikolaus near Reifenberg.

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3.87 km

Wooden Bench in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Vitamin D collection point

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4.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.24 km

1.24 km

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.39 km

677 m

509 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

36°C

21°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 1, 2023,Neues Jahr, neues Wanderglück 🍀 Röthelfels mit Götterbogen – Runde von Morschreuth

We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year with many beautiful hikes and experiences!

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September 9, 2025,Morschreuth – Wanderung Röthelfels

There's an ideal parking area for this route in Morschreuth. The parking area is located directly behind the fire station. There's even a parking sign indicating it. After a short stretch through the village, the trail continues past meadows and fields to the forest. From there, it climbs up to an elevation of 560 meters. The path is lined with …

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November 27, 2022,Röthelfels mit Götterbogen – Runde von Morschreuth

Nature experience Morschenreuth - that was our little tour today; because the well-signposted hike is actually 12 kilometers long. We only walked half (also as a perfect circular route) and were thrilled: Really a natural experience, the Röthelfels, which at 300 mtr is the longest continuous rock formation in Franconian Switzerland, with a great view, even in today's rather cloudy …

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May 13, 2025,Durch den Götterbogen

A very nice hike, although I would do it the other way around. There was a steep section that was easier uphill.

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July 6, 2025,🔄Morschreuth - Wolkenstein 🔄

A short evening walk in Franconia. Starts and ends in Morschreuth. It leads through the forest uphill to Röthelfels (just before there's an aviation memorial in the forest) and along the ridge at the top, offering great views (weather permitting) and a view of the valley below (the Götterbogen is below). Plenty of lovely benches to rest and relax. A …

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Röthelfels – View of Rötelfels loop from Wolkenstein

Forest Path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Aviator Memorial

Climbing trail at Röthelfelsen

Franconian Dragonheart Rock Arch

Röthelfels

View of Rötelfels

Bench with panoramic view of the Wiesent Valley and Vexierkapelle

Wooden Bench in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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