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Gößweinstein Castle – Gößweinstein Rock Trail loop from Burggaillenreuth

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Ebermannstadt

Gößweinstein Castle – Gößweinstein Rock Trail loop from Burggaillenreuth

Moderate

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Gößweinstein Castle – Gößweinstein Rock Trail loop from Burggaillenreuth

03:20

11.6km

280m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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 11, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.01 km

Keltenwall

Archaeological Site

6.30 km

Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Gößweinstein

Highlight • Religious Site

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 symbolic sacrifices (for example for rescue from an emergency) on the basis of a vow.

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6.63 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 a fortress before 1062. In a written message from Bamberg Cathedral Dean Poppo to Bishop Gunther from 1062 it says “his stone (=fortress) was built with the greatest effort”. During this time, Counts Gozwin and Hermann von Habsberg fought a devastating feud.

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6.86 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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7.62 km

Hindenburg Bridge (Wiesent Valley Railway Bridge)

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The Hindenburg Bridge on the museum railway has been a listed building since 1986. The steel structure was built in 1929/1930. The historic building can be reached via the hiking trail that runs behind the Stempfermühle towards Sachsenmühle and Muggendorf. It's just a ten-minute walk from Behringersmühle train station.

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8.59 km

Bench with a view of the Wiesent Valley Railway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, the trail runs directly on the tracks through the picturesque Wiesenttal. From the bank on the roadside you have a magnificent view of the valley. You can also admire the historic trains of the "Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz" on Sundays and public holidays when driving by between May and October.

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