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Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenthau

Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenthau

Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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4.8

(22)

151

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Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

00:52

2.89km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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648 m

Wiesenthauer Needle

Highlight • Natural Monument

All rocks of the Walberlas (twin, vulture wall, Bimarckturm, Wiesenthauer needle, Räbelstein, Rodenstein, fingers, thumb and mushroom) come from the Jura Sea.

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688 m

The memorial stone was erected in 1911 by the communities around the mountain and the historic Forchheim on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the German monarchy. He stands directly at the lookout above the stone woman.

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1.00 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

Highlight • Viewpoint

360 degree all-round view. The view into the distance is phenomenal.

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1.18 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

Highlight • Religious Site

The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, which stands in front of the chapel and was inaugurated in 2000, is very striking.

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1.34 km

At Walberla

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.60 km

Reconstructed Celtic Rampart on Walberla

Highlight • Historical Site

Here is the reconstruction of a section of a Celtic ring wall system. As with the nature trail, very beautiful and interesting display boards have also been installed here.

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1.88 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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2.09 km

Rodenstein

Highlight • Summit

The summit of the Ehrenbürg has two crests: the Walberla in the north (the name is often used in the vernacular for the whole Ehrenbürg) and the Rodenstein in the south. So, when you're here, it's actually time to pay a visit to both and enjoy the magnificent views twice!

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2.89 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.79 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.32 km

1.04 km

487 m

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Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

Wiesenthauer Needle

Walberla Memorial Stone

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

At Walberla

Reconstructed Celtic Rampart on Walberla

View of Walpurgis Chapel

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