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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Ebermannstadt

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Ebermannstadt

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

Hard

hikers

View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

07:46

27.4km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Schloss Pretzfeld

Castle

8.84 km

View of Walberla and Rodenstein

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Ehrenbürg impresses with its double summit Walberla and Rodenstein. The Franconian is beautiful, and there is also excellent gastronomy. Class.

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14.4 km

Moritzbach Waterfall and Tufa Terraces

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From the small church of St. Moritz, the water of the Kalktuffbach gushes over the sinter terraces on the right of the trail, down to the valley of Leutenbach.

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14.6 km

Sinter Terraces and Waterfall in Moritztal

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beautiful stream valley (protected part of the landscape) with rocks and limestone stream, habitat of the fire salamander

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17.5 km

Forest Path in the Valley, Franconian Switzerland Nature Park

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18.4 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

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The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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19.0 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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19.4 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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19.5 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

6.84 km

3.48 km

2.63 km

Surfaces

9.70 km

7.14 km

3.88 km

3.46 km

3.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Monday 29 June

28°C

18°C

77 %

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View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Ebermannstadt

View of Walberla and Rodenstein

Moritzbach Waterfall and Tufa Terraces

Sinter Terraces and Waterfall in Moritztal

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