[FAV 043] Forchheim – Birnbaum (Gde. Gerhardshofen, Lkr. NEA)
OSM map layer · LineString
49.72, 10.98 · rel 1385610
49.72, 10.98 · rel 1385610
Karpfenweiherweg
16,0 km from Forchheim to Birnbaum through alpine terrain and lakes.
Forchheim
→
Birnbaum
linear
16,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
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
Quiet area
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 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
1× Water
1× summit
Originalteile der ehemaligen DDR-Grenze
monument ·
133 m off route
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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%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
Fichtenbrunnen
Water ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
Bildeiche
monument ·
on the route
16,0 km
100%
Burk
monument ·
247 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Rabensberg
summit ·
306 m off route
16,0 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 16.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Karpfenweiherweg takes approximately 3h 59min 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 challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Karpfenweiherweg is maintained and managed by Fränkischer Albverein.