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View of the valley from Grüb – Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard loop from Weihenzell

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View of the valley from Grüb – Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard loop from Weihenzell

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View of the valley from Grüb – Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard loop from Weihenzell

04:12

15.3km

240m

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: August 9, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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20 m

Easter Fountain Weihenzell

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The fountain shown here is located in the center of Weihenzell and offers locals and pilgrims traveling along the Way of St. James in central Franconia, benches in the shade of the trees standing there.

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2.89 km

View of the valley from Grüb

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From here you have a wonderful view of the valley. There is a deer enclosure on the slope.

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5.12 km

Elf Village in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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Unfortunately, the tree was felled during forestry work.

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5.13 km

Fairy Tree

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Unfortunately, the tree was felled during forestry work.

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6.18 km

Weihenzeller Weg Gorge Near Egloffwinden

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6.23 km

Kesselgraben

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Nice, short section of the trail that is easy to walk on.

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9.57 km

View of the Nuremberg Radio Tower

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If the visibility is good, you can see the Nuremberg radio tower from here

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11.0 km

Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard

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A visit to the show orchard Wernsbach is possible all year round. There is something for every season in the orchard and on the orchard. The orchard can be explored …

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15.3 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

3.03 km

2.62 km

479 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

3.89 km

3.61 km

1.99 km

1.26 km

229 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Sunday 23 August

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Comments

May 31, 2023,Weihenzeller Weg mit Jakobsweganteil ab Egloffswinden 🅿️

I haven't hiked the Ansbach corner well yet, so today it went in that direction. I recently found the tour template here on Komoot (komoot.de/tour/1139580075?ref=atd) and added it to my collection because of the promising description. After the end of the tour my conclusion is mixed:
+ total solitude. I didn't meet a soul outside of the towns
+ 50 …

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May 28, 2023,AN - Weihenzeller Weg mittellang 😇

Today it should be one of our favorites again with the Weihenzeller Weg from Egloffswinden. Not only is it one of the best-marked circular hiking trails in Ansbach, it also offers something for the eye with its magnificent Franconian Heights views. From Wernsbach, the path follows the Way of St. James from Nuremberg to Rothenburg o. d. T.. Shortly before …

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February 27, 2022,Mittlerer Teil "Weihenzeller Weg" ab Egloffswinden

With glorious sunny weather, it should be another round in the home country today. Last year we hiked both parts of the "Weihenzeller Weg" first from Ansbach-Hennenbach and then from Weihenzell and were mainly impressed by the middle part. We have therefore planned the round today without Weihenzell and Ansbach-Hennenbach.
The starting point was the hiking car park in Egloffswinden. …

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August 4, 2024,Weihenzeller Weg #romantischesfranken

romantisches-franken.de/detail/id=61a63b1b0ecf8268e0d0fbfb

Starting in the Hennenbach district, the small 11.5 kilometer loop leads along the stream of the same name towards Schönbronn. The way back begins just before the town and you reach Egloffswinden. to Egloffswinden. Just before Schönbronn, the way back begins, which crosses the forest area north of Hennenbach and then leads back to the starting point along the …

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View of the valley from Grüb – Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard loop from Weihenzell

Easter Fountain Weihenzell

View of the valley from Grüb

Elf Village in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Fairy Tree

Weihenzeller Weg Gorge Near Egloffwinden

Kesselgraben

View of the Nuremberg Radio Tower

Wernsbach Demonstration Orchard

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