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Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

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Gößweinstein

Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

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Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

01:56

6.41km

200m

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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: July 31, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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475 m

Stempfermühle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Stempfermühle is located in Wiesenttal, on the B470 between Behringersmühle and Muggendorf. The Stempfermühl spring of the same name is one of the strongest karst springs in Franconian Switzerland. …

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1.03 km

Gößweinstein Rock Trail

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Short, but beautiful climb below the castle Gößweinstein. The path leads partly over wooden stairs and can therefore be handled well.

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1.20 km

Marienfelsen

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The Marienfelsen is located below Gößweinstein Castle in the Schmitt complex. From the viewing platform you have a beautiful view of the Wiesenttal.

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1.25 km

Gößweinstein Castle

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One of the oldest castles in Franconian Switzerland. The exact year of construction is uncertain as there are no detailed written reports or investigations. Count Gozwin expanded Gößweinstein Castle into …

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1.59 km

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

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Built by Balthasar Neumann, the predominantly white interior is splendidly furnished. In the votive chamber that can be visited, over 100 life-size wax figures are exhibited, which were donated as …

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2.16 km

Kapuziner Cave and Ludwigshöhe Viewpoint

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Below the Ludwigshöhe is the Elisabeth Cave.
The water that is collected here is said to alleviate eye problems.

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2.66 km

View of Gößweinstein Castle

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Beautiful castle towering over Gössweinstein

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2.97 km

Gößweinstein Town Center

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Pub density is taken very seriously here… idyllic market town and pilgrimage site

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6.41 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

1.11 km

878 m

598 m

270 m

Surfaces

1.57 km

1.47 km

1.37 km

1.05 km

695 m

173 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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October 27, 2024,🇩🇪 Behringersmühle - Gößweinstein - Burg Gößweinstein (gelaufen)

So after hurrying after the train, there was a little locomotive photo shoot in Behringersmühle before tackling the climb to Gößweinstein. Via Wagnershöhe, past the basilica, over the Ölberg, Gernerfels, we went to the castle. After visiting it, we went down the Felsensteig to Stempfermühle and then to Behringersmühle station to take at least one train ride...
The child can …

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November 23, 2024,🥾🧤🧣Gössweinstein - ein Hauch Winter, 23.11.24

Who knows if it was the snow for the whole winter... took a wonderful walk around Gössweinstein and enjoyed the snow.

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February 22, 2023,🥾Burg 🦅 Felsen, Höhlen die 2!☺️ 👣HeimatLiebe🥰

A leisurely walk with a friend in the morning.☺️
Beautiful little round that doesn't get boring..
Again and again beautiful vantage points, mega rock formations.. simply beautiful 👍

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August 1, 2021,🕍Gößweinstein🏞 Felsen ⛰Trails 🪨Märchenhafte🧝‍♀️ Aussichten🧗‍♂️

The 2 stops of our hiking holiday, the beautiful Gößweinstein.
As always in Franconian Switzerland, there is everything a hiker's heart desires.

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August 24, 2021,Basilika Gößweinstein – Felsensteig Runde von Behringersmühle

All in all a complete success, the castle was awesome, very friendly staff, for little money you can see the castle in peace. And the sol as long as you want. There is also something cool to buy. Recommended for cyclists. And the view is awesome. The entire hike was brilliant, you just have to watch your GPS every now …

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October 21, 2021,Sportliche Rund um Gößweinstein über Behringersmühle mit steilen Auf- und Abstiegen

Wonderful fast lap around Gößweinstein with many great views. Surefootedness is essential. Especially when there are a lot of leaves and it is damp, it is better to run a little slower.

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February 12, 2023,Behringersmühle - 3 Aussichtspunkte Gößweinstein und an der Wiesent zurück

Today we were back in Franconian Switzerland trying out the new Thermonecher from ESBIT. It started in Behringersmühle and then went up to Gößweinstein to three different vantage points around the town. Once again there was also something for geocaching :-) The way back was along the Wiesent.

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March 8, 2024,Wallfahrtsort Gößweinstein ⛪

Short vacation in the Franconian region. 😍Gößweinstein is a well-known pilgrimage site above the Wiesenttal. In the middle of the town is the huge, beautiful Gößweinstein Basilica. You should definitely take a look. The miraculous image attracts countless election groups here every year.
Gößweinstein Castle continues far away on a rock.
Through the yew forest you first go down many …

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Gößweinstein Rock Trail – Gößweinstein Castle loop from Gößweinstein

Stempfermühle

Gößweinstein Rock Trail

Marienfelsen

Gößweinstein Castle

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

Kapuziner Cave and Ludwigshöhe Viewpoint

View of Gößweinstein Castle

Gößweinstein Town Center

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