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
84,8 km from start to Bayreuth through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bayern · 50.22°N ·
11.54°E
84,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
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
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× Attraction
9× monument
3× ruins
1× castle
2× viewpoint
3× summit
Steinachklamm
Attraction ·
on the route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
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Heilingskirche
ruins ·
on the route
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Mooshäuschen
Attraction ·
on the route
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Alfred Heiß
monument ·
on the route
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St. Leonardskirche
ruins ·
on the route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
25 m off route
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Denkmal vom Veteranen und Krieger-Verein
monument ·
53 m off route
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Wirsberger Burg
castle ·
66 m off route
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Eduard Birnstiel
monument ·
72 m off route
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Kaiserdenkmal
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
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Kaiserdenkmal
monument ·
86 m off route
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Hohe Tanne
summit ·
99 m off route
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Gedenkstein Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands
monument ·
118 m off route
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Amselblick
viewpoint ·
125 m off route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
127 m off route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
147 m off route
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Burg Waldenfels
ruins ·
149 m off route
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Schloßberg
summit ·
166 m off route
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Burgstall
summit ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
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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
Nortwaldweg is 84.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nortwaldweg takes approximately 21h 6min to complete.
No, Nortwaldweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Nortwaldweg starts near coordinates 50.4354, 11.4691.
Nortwaldweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nortwaldweg is maintained and managed by Frankenwaldverein.