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Ebner von Eschenbach Monument – Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn loop from Pommelsbrunn

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Ebner von Eschenbach Monument – Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn loop from Pommelsbrunn

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Ebner von Eschenbach Monument – Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn loop from Pommelsbrunn

03:14

10.5km

380m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Start point

Train Station

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924 m

Naturfreundehaus Fountain

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Beautifully carved fountain at the Wied and Naturfreundehaus driveway.

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1.58 km

Lichtenstein castle ruins with viewpoint

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The castle ruins tower high above the town of Pommelsbrunn. A trip to the vantage point is definitely worth it, because the view of the town and the Nuremberg region is simply fantastic.

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1.65 km

Ebner von Eschenbach Monument

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A monument for Ebener von Eschenbach.

The Ebner von Eschenbach are one of the oldest patrician families in the Imperial City of Nuremberg, first mentioned in documents in 1251. Originally …

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3.74 km

Moss-covered rock formations in the Fränkische Schweiz forest

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Beautiful path through a wonderful section of forest, there are also great rock formations to be seen along the way.

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3.82 km

Hexenhütte on Leitenberg with a view of Hersbruck

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Unfortunately already quite overgrown and therefore little is to be seen.

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4.03 km

Leitenberg summit (616 m) with summit logbook

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Summit unfortunately without a view, but with a summit book. A very nice trail or hiking trail to be walked leads here to the highest point of the Leitenberg at 616m. Don't forget the entry in the summit book 😉.

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9.03 km

Zankelstein Viewpoint and Rock Formation

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Very nice trails lead to the Zankelstein. The hard work is rewarded with a wonderful view, in good weather that extends as far as Nuremberg. A panorama pane helps with orientation.

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9.09 km

Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn

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The entire mountain range from the Bastei over the Zankelstein further east is absolutely worth a trip. You can actually only get to the benches with a bit of agility. It is very beautiful up there in autumn too.

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10.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

4.07 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

3.12 km

1.02 km

687 m

371 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

24°C

15°C

96 %

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Comments

January 15, 2022,1000m Höhenweg Nordschlaufe Pommelsbrunn

A beautiful path, but unfortunately without gastronomy, in Pommelsbrunn it also looks pretty poor in that respect.
The Pommelsbrunner Hof cannot really be recommended, which is why we ended up at the Sternwirt in Höhen.
This one gets full marks!!

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February 1, 2025,Ruine Lichtenstein - Leitenberg - Kreuzberg - Zankelstein Runde von Pommelsbrunn

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Started this morning in Pommelsbrunn with a bright blue sky and -3 degrees. On the southern slope through the town up towards the small Lichtenstein castle ruins. Then on through beech forests to Leitenberg. On to Kreuzberg, back into the valley with a great view. Uphill again to Hofberg... and then to Zankelstein and the Bastei above Pommelsbrunn. Wonderful …

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February 4, 2023,1000hmr Rundweg von Pommelsbrunn (Nordseite)

Not a particularly smart choice of tour 😬 Snowy mud and fallen trees therefore broken off to the north side

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February 1, 2025,1000 Hm Rundwanderweg - Teil 1

The first part of the 1000 m path leads via the Naturfreundehaus Pommelsbrunn, Lichtenstein castle ruins, Leitenberg and the Zankelstein. Beautiful loop through the Jura forest with beautiful views all the time.
Certainly also nice to ride on a mountain bike.

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February 1, 2025,1000 Höhenmeterweg um Pommelsbrunn - nördlicher Teil

Lots of ☀️ on the agenda... we start at 🌡️ -4C in Pommelsbrunn on the northern part of the 1000 meter altitude trail... at the beginning the Lichtenstein castle ruins 🏰... from there we continue over the Leitenberg to the Kreuzberg to Hofberg... at the end a view from the (Franconian) Bastei.

PS: the Garmin says 488Hm 😆

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November 19, 2025,Pommelsbrunn - Ruine Lichtenstein - Leitenberg - Kreuzberg - Zankelstein (1000 Hm-Weg Nordteil)

This morning the weather looked much better than yesterday… no fog, but a crisp -3 degrees Celsius. Another attempt to walk a bit in the sun 😃. She must have taken pity on me or felt guilty about yesterday 🤣. In any case, it was a fantastic hike from Pommelsbrunn via the Lichtenstein castle ruins, the Leitenberg, the Kreuzberg, the …

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January 28, 2024,Wanderung von Pommelsbrunn auf der 1000HMR Nordkette

Today's hike was on the Nordkette of the 1000 meter circular hiking trail around Pommelsbrunn. The details can be found on 1000hmr.de with the official directions.

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July 11, 2025,5 Jahre BERGFREUNDINNEN – Jubiläumswanderung mit Ausblick und Tiefgang

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Bergfreunde podcast, we set out with numerous like-minded people. The starting point was the S-Bahn station, where we set off after a brief, warm round of introductions from all participants.

A steep climb soon led us to the first lookout point, which rewarded our efforts with a magnificent view. From there, we continued …

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Ebner von Eschenbach Monument – Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn loop from Pommelsbrunn

Naturfreundehaus Fountain

Lichtenstein castle ruins with viewpoint

Ebner von Eschenbach Monument

Moss-covered rock formations in the Fränkische Schweiz forest

Hexenhütte on Leitenberg with a view of Hersbruck

Leitenberg summit (616 m) with summit logbook

Zankelstein Viewpoint and Rock Formation

Bastei Viewpoint (Zankelstein), Pommelsbrunn

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