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Franconian Switzerland

Shaded Hollow Way – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Shaded Hollow Way – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

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Shaded Hollow Way – Leienfels Castle Ruins loop from Obertrubach

02:28

8.70km

180m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

923 m

Shaded Hollow Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

impressive ravine, which can be oppressive even in the dark

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1.62 km

Rock arch in the Leienfels Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are also two small biotopes on the hiking trail to Obertrubach

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2.55 km

Leienfels Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Quiet, tranquil place in Leienfels.

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2.77 km

Leienfels Castle Ruins

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Beautiful castle ruins. The climb is worth it, if only for the view.

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6.44 km

Bärnfels Castle Ruins and Viewpoint

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For Bärenfels you should definitely make a detour, as here offers a great view. The foundations give an idea of how the castle was once built into the rock.

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8.63 km

Obertrubach Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Here you can go hiking in different directions. A few meters further is the parking lot for hikers.

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8.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

2.63 km

739 m

557 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

2.22 km

1.58 km

834 m

306 m

164 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

57 %

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