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Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-Wanderung
104.7 km from Graefenberg-Kasberg to Hiltpoltstein. Along the way you climb 2,551 m and descend 2,662 m; the highest point is at 607 m. Walking time about 33 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 0.0 Lamahütte Hut
- km 3.8 Drei Zinnen Summit
- km 3.8 Großenohe Spring
- km 5.4 Burggraf Viewpoint
- km 5.8 Wetterstein Summit
- km 7.2 Zehnerstein Summit · 446 m
- km 10.7 Liebberg Summit · 545 m
- km 11.0 Arzberg Summit · 575 m
- km 11.7 Kübelberg Summit · 548 m
- km 12.5 Badersberg Summit · 586 m
- km 18.7 Strahlenfels Summit · 587 m
- km 21.4 Klausberg Summit · 591 m
- km 22.2 Glasberg Summit · 571 m
- km 26.4 Schloßberg Summit · 589 m
- km 26.8 Bitzberg Summit · 578 m
- km 28.8 Kleinberg Summit · 515 m
- km 29.1 Hollenstein Summit · 518 m
- km 29.3 Tannberg Summit · 537 m
- km 29.4 Schöne Aussicht Süd Viewpoint
- km 29.8 Großer Berg Summit · 539 m
- km 30.1 Schöne Aussicht Nord Viewpoint
- km 30.8 Gottvaterberg Summit · 506 m
- km 32.6 Ameisenhügel Summit · 474 m
- km 36.6 Pechbrunnen Spring
- km 40.9 Bienbrunnen Spring
- km 49.5 Pegnitzquelle Spring
- km 50.1 Schlossberg Summit · 543 m
- km 50.1 Aussichtsturm Pegnitz Viewpoint
- km 51.3 Langer Berg Summit · 566 m
- km 58.8 Veilchenbrunnen Spring
- km 60.3 Steinerne Jungfrau Summit
- km 60.5 Bergwachthütte Hut
- km 60.5 Sängerhäuschen Shelter
- km 60.5 Pottenstein-Blick Viewpoint
- km 60.6 Hohe Warte Viewpoint · 475 m
- km 61.3 Köppelplatz Viewpoint
- km 62.9 Bärenschlucht-Blick Viewpoint
- km 63.7 Schlossfelsen Viewpoint
- km 65.5 Zeckenstein Viewpoint
- km 68.4 Luisenterrasse Viewpoint
- km 68.4 Johannisburg Viewpoint
- km 68.6 Paulinenhöhe Viewpoint
- km 69.4 Stempfermühltopf Spring
- km 69.6 Aussichtspunkt Martinswand Viewpoint
- km 69.7 Bellevue Viewpoint
- km 70.2 Pavillon Wagnershöhe Shelter
- km 70.4 Gernerfels Viewpoint
- km 70.4 Kreuzberg Viewpoint
- km 74.7 Almersberg Summit · 526 m
- km 76.9 Wichsensteiner Fels Viewpoint · 587 m
- km 83.4 Bärnfels Summit
- km 85.3 Altarstein Viewpoint
- km 86.0 Trubachquelle Spring
- km 89.6 Signalstein Viewpoint
- km 92.9 Komtessenruh Viewpoint
- km 95.1 Thuisbrunner Felsen Summit
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Strahlenfels
Stage ends near Ameisenhügel
Stage ends near Schlossberg
Stage ends near Luisenterrasse
Stage ends near Altarstein
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-Wanderung” trail?
About 104.7 km, from Graefenberg-Kasberg to Hiltpoltstein. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-Wanderung” trail have?
About 2,551 m of ascent and 2,662 m of descent. The lowest point is at 324 m, the highest at 607 m.
How long does the “Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-Wanderung” trail take?
Plan for about 33 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Fränkische Schweiz 5-Tage-Wanderung” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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