[Weg 1018] (552) Erlangen - Hetzles - Gräfenberg - Egloffstein - Wichsenstein - Gößweinstein - Moschendorf - Oberailsfeld - Freiahorn - Bayreuth
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49.75, 11.30 · rel 536078
49.75, 11.30 · rel 536078
Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth
82,5 km from Bayreuth to Erlangen through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bayreuth
→
Erlangen
linear
82,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
7× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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?
7× viewpoint
7× cave
4× Attraction
1× summit
1× ruins
Burg-Rabenstein-Blick
viewpoint ·
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Schneiderkammer
cave ·
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Neumühlhöhle
cave ·
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Rennerfels-Etagenhöhle
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Ludwigshöhle
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Paulinenhöhe
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Ehrenbürg-Blick
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Schlupflochfelsen
cave ·
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Streitbaum
Attraction ·
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Fossilienklopfstelle Schlehenmühle
Attraction ·
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Johannisburg
viewpoint ·
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Egloffsteiner Tor
Attraction ·
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Luisenterrasse
viewpoint ·
28 m off route
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Schneiderloch
cave ·
31 m off route
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Katzenberg
summit ·
44 m off route
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Burgstall Alte Veste
ruins ·
46 m off route
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Siegesturm
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
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Wasserrad
Attraction ·
48 m off route
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Wichsensteiner Fels
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55 m off route
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Kandlberghöhle
cave ·
57 m off route
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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
Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth is 82.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth takes approximately 20h 32min to complete.
No, Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bayreuth to Erlangen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth starts at Bayreuth.
Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Markgrafenweg Erlangen-Bayreuth is maintained and managed by Fränkische-Schweiz-Verein.