[FAV 044] Hersbruck (Lkr. Nürnberger Land) – Forth (Gde. Eckental, Lkr. Erlangen-Höchstadt)
OSM map layer · LineString
49.56, 11.39 · rel 192422
49.56, 11.39 · rel 192422
Heroldsteig
41,5 km from Hersbruck to Forth through alpine terrain and lakes.
Hersbruck
→
Forth
linear
41,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
10× summit
3× viewpoint
5× monument
Klingelbrunnen
Water ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Zwernberg
summit ·
84 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hohenstein
summit ·
131 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schwarzer-Brand-Blick
viewpoint ·
139 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Siegfried Linde 1994
monument ·
146 m off route
0,0 km
0%
KZ Hersbruck
monument ·
177 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bürg
summit ·
191 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kutscherberg
summit ·
194 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brentenberg
summit ·
209 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein für die deportierten Sinti aus Hersbruck
monument ·
233 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bocchetta-Mahnmal
monument ·
247 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Steinleiten
summit ·
248 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hohensteiner Berg
summit ·
279 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Buchbrünnlein
Water ·
288 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Auf der Höhe
summit ·
292 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Michelsberg
viewpoint ·
315 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Michelsberg
summit ·
325 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Mühlberg
summit ·
333 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Lora Fels
viewpoint ·
347 m off route
41,5 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
324 m
–
581 m
0 km
20,8 km
41,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
348 m elevation
Quarter of the way
396 m elevation
Halfway
520 m elevation
Three quarters
356 m elevation
Finish
324 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Heroldsteig is 41.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Heroldsteig takes approximately 10h 20min to complete.
No, Heroldsteig is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hersbruck to Forth. Plan ahead for return transport.
Heroldsteig starts at Hersbruck.
Heroldsteig is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Heroldsteig is maintained and managed by Fränkischer Albverein.