Burglesau Village Center – Burglesauer Ridge Trail loop from Burglesau

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Burglesau Village Center – Burglesauer Ridge Trail loop from Burglesau

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Burglesau Village Center – Burglesauer Ridge Trail loop from Burglesau

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6.27km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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296 m

Burglesau Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Burglesau is a village in the Bavarian district of Bamberg, which has belonged to the town of Scheßlitz since the 1978 regional reform. As of March 31, 2005, Burglesau had …

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855 m

Viewpoint

2.03 km

Burglesauer Ridge Trail

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The trail is easy to drive. In some sections you should drive slowly

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3.97 km

Rock tower in the Burglesauer Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock landscape in Burglesauer Tal is easy to explore on various tours.

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4.95 km

Water Cascades Near Burglesau

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You should take a little time and go a little closer to the stream.

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5.05 km

Widderbrunnen in the Burglesauer Valley

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A newly installed fountain with seating. An information panel describes the water ram.

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5.34 km

Upper Course of the Burglesauer Stream

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Spring awakening at Burglesauer Bach. An inflow of the Schesslitzer Ellerbach.

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5.39 km

Sinter Terraces and Small Waterfall in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Beautiful sinter steps with rushing water

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5.62 km

Burglesauer Tal Nature Reserve

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The Burglesauer Tal is a natural Bachtal with rocky interspersed grassy slopes.

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6.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

1.72 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

1.80 km

1.01 km

292 m

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2024,Im Burglesauer Tal - 08.01.2024

There is a parking lot shortly after Burglesau. Followed the road with the stream there. After the Widderhaus (pump house) continue in the valley. After a longer stretch, we turned onto the mountain path. On the way to the cross and rest area. The path is a bit poorly marked. After a short break past the mountain rescue hut back …

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April 10, 2023,Runde im Naturschutzgebiet Burglesauer Tal

Beautiful weather, great scenery and quiet paths on Easter Monday. In short, a perfect end to the holidays. 🐰🐇🐣🙋‍♂️

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March 26, 2022,Burglesauer Talwanderung

Unfortunately not yet in the old form but finally enjoying spring again in the Burglesauer valley. However, the tar road is currently closed due to falling rocks...

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February 23, 2022,Burglesauer Tal - Felsenturm ⛰️ - Traumhafte Aussicht 😍☀️🥾

Fantastic hike in the Burglesauer valley along the water cascades over the rock tower to the summit cross and to the viewing bench with a view over the valley 🤗☀️. Everything was just right today!

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March 26, 2024,Rund um Burgelsau - Bach und Felsen

Very nice and varied tour!
Start from the beautiful little Burgelsau, the first part along a stream with small cascades. Shortly afterwards below a rocky landscape that you hike above on the way back. There are also several beautiful, somewhat hidden viewing areas here.
Then through a forest that opens up above Burgelsau at a Brotzeit hut with a lovely …

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