[FAV 043] Forchheim – Birnbaum (Gde. Gerhardshofen, Lkr. NEA)
OSM map layer · LineString
49.69, 10.88 · rel 1385610
49.69, 10.88 · rel 1385610
Karpfenweiherweg
41,5 km from Forchheim to Birnbaum through alpine terrain and lakes.
Forchheim
→
Birnbaum
linear
41,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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 · 19 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× monument
1× Water
4× summit
Originalteile der ehemaligen DDR-Grenze
monument ·
133 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rovereto-Denkmal
monument ·
240 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal 1914/18
monument ·
339 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grete Zeidler
monument ·
351 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sofie Kotz
monument ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rosa Tiesler
monument ·
383 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Berta Sundheimer
monument ·
406 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ida Schönberger
monument ·
477 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Synagogengedenkstein
monument ·
493 m off route
0,0 km
0%
850 Jahre Heppstädt
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Fichtenbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Bildeiche
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
59 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Burk
monument ·
247 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Rabensberg
summit ·
306 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Vogelberg
summit ·
400 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Kapellberg
summit ·
439 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Pfaffenberg
summit ·
449 m off route
41,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Karpfenweiherweg is 41.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Karpfenweiherweg takes approximately 10h 20min to complete.
No, Karpfenweiherweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Forchheim to Birnbaum. Plan ahead for return transport.
Karpfenweiherweg starts at Forchheim.
Karpfenweiherweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Karpfenweiherweg is maintained and managed by Fränkischer Albverein.