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Ruins of Neideck Castle – Druidenhain Rock Labyrinth loop from Kanndorf

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Ruins of Neideck Castle – Druidenhain Rock Labyrinth loop from Kanndorf

Moderate

4.7

(32)

110

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Ruins of Neideck Castle – Druidenhain Rock Labyrinth loop from Kanndorf

03:13

11.4km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.81 km

Birkenreuth Well House

Highlight • Monument

Really worth seeing building! The well, 70 meters deep, was dug in 1796 and the well tower was built in 1836. Up until 1993, the fountain supplied people and animals in Birkenreuth with water.

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4.82 km

Ruins of the Salic Residential Tower (Neideck Castle)

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In the 11th century, a mighty, round residential tower was built in the middle of the castle area. It had a diameter of about 10 m. Such residential towers were up to 30 m high and had several floors inside. In addition to a fireplace and thus a heating option, there were also toilet facilities, mostly rectangular shafts built on the outside or outward-projecting toilet bays. The Neideck residential tower was one of the largest in Franconia.

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4.93 km

Ruins of Neideck Castle

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The castle ruins Neideck is one of the landmarks of Franconian Switzerland. She was at risk of falling for a long time and was unable to enter. Since 2008 it's different. Today you can even climb the main tower and enjoy the already great panorama from underneath. Information boards provide information about the history and archaeological background of the castle ruins.

Quite apart from that, this is just a nice place. There is a lot to discover, the view is great and in good weather it makes sense to take a little break and let the sun shine on your fur.

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6.56 km

Trainmeusel Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

They are always pretty at Easter.

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8.27 km

Mossy Rocky Outcrop in Fränkische Schweiz Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

8.37 km

View of the Fränkische Schweiz Countryside

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What a view 🤩

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9.41 km

Druidenhain Rock Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

The boulders set up in long rows have long inspired the imagination of visitors to this mystical place in the middle of the forest. According to popular belief, this should have been a place of worship for Celtic priests (Druids). However, this has not been proven scientifically. But even so it makes fun for young and old to meander through the rocks.

angewandte-geologie.geol.uni-erlangen.de/druidenh.htm

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9.86 km

Cave at Druidenhain

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You could certainly climb into the little cave there. So I would take a flashlight with me

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

3.13 km

2.25 km

265 m

Surfaces

4.13 km

2.95 km

2.56 km

897 m

837 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (370 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Ruins of Neideck Castle – Druidenhain Rock Labyrinth loop from Kanndorf

Birkenreuth Well House

Ruins of the Salic Residential Tower (Neideck Castle)

Ruins of Neideck Castle

Trainmeusel Spring

Mossy Rocky Outcrop in Fränkische Schweiz Forest

View of the Fränkische Schweiz Countryside

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Cave at Druidenhain

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