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50.18, 11.53 · rel 6664215
50.18, 11.53 · rel 6664215
Frankenwaldsteig
137,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bayern · 50.18°N ·
11.53°E
137,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
3× Attraction
5× viewpoint
5× monument
2× ruins
2× castle
Schönberg
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Steinachklamm
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Schaudichum
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Flurbereinigungsdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Peterleinstein
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jungfernkättel
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Heilingskirche
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Samelstein
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Lucas-Cranach-Turm
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
St. Leonardskirche
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein für Johann Krauß
monument ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
2. Weltkrieg
monument ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Plassenburg
castle ·
53 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wirsberger Burg
castle ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Siebenfreundfelsen
viewpoint ·
on the route
41,3 km
30%
Döbraberg-Blick
viewpoint ·
on the route
41,3 km
30%
Döbraberg
summit ·
on the route
57,8 km
42%
Kronacher Stadt und Festung
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
137,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Frankenwaldsteig is 137.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Frankenwaldsteig takes approximately 34h 15min to complete.
No, Frankenwaldsteig is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Frankenwaldsteig starts near coordinates 50.229, 11.3165.
Frankenwaldsteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.