Durch den Frankenwald von Nord nach Süd, Vom Altvaterturm auf dem Wetzstein bei Lehsten nach Bayreuth
OSM map layer · LineString
50.22, 11.54 · rel 155564
50.22, 11.54 · rel 155564
Nortwaldweg
86,9 km from start to Bayreuth through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bayern · 50.22°N ·
11.54°E
86,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
54
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Moderate crowds
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× Attraction
9× monument
3× ruins
1× castle
2× viewpoint
3× summit
Steinachklamm
Attraction ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
Heilingskirche
ruins ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
Mooshäuschen
Attraction ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
Alfred Heiß
monument ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
St. Leonardskirche
ruins ·
on the route
86,9 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
25 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Denkmal vom Veteranen und Krieger-Verein
monument ·
53 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Wirsberger Burg
castle ·
66 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Eduard Birnstiel
monument ·
72 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Kaiserdenkmal
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Kaiserdenkmal
monument ·
86 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Hohe Tanne
summit ·
99 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Gedenkstein Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands
monument ·
118 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Amselblick
viewpoint ·
125 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
127 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
147 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Burg Waldenfels
ruins ·
149 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Schloßberg
summit ·
166 m off route
86,9 km
100%
Burgstall
summit ·
168 m off route
86,9 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
341 m
–
792 m
0 km
43,4 km
86,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
792 m elevation
Quarter of the way
427 m elevation
Halfway
636 m elevation
Three quarters
489 m elevation
Finish
408 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
Nortwaldweg is 86.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nortwaldweg takes approximately 21h 37min to complete.
No, Nortwaldweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Nortwaldweg starts near coordinates 50.4498, 11.455.
Nortwaldweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nortwaldweg is maintained and managed by Frankenwaldverein.