View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

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View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

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View of Hohenstein Castle – Hohenstein Castle loop from Kirchensittenbach

01:44

5.44km

220m

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: August 6, 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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215 m

Spring Snowflake Woodland, Algersdorf

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Pretty little half-timbered town below Hohenstein.

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349 m

Scenic forest trail with rock formations and view of the castle in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Great rock formations visible everywhere

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1.12 km

View of Hohenstein Castle

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The view of the castle from this place is very nice.

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1.83 km

Hohenstein Castle

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The highest point in the Nuremberg region, so you also have a beautiful view here. Visiting the castle requires some off-road mobility, but is highly recommended.

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1.97 km

Long House of the Lower Ward of Hohenstein Castle

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2.02 km

Trail sign at Hohenstein

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Many roads obviously lead to Hohenstein

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2.66 km

Wildflower Meadow at Stegner Linde

Highlight • Natural

3.19 km

Sittenbach Tributary Spring

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Idyllic headwaters with rocks

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5.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

1.64 km

1.33 km

243 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.21 km

1.19 km

918 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

1°C

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Comments

October 17, 2021,Blick auf Burg Hohenstein – Burg Hohenstein Runde von Morsbrunn

Nice tour, initially quite steep uphill.
Nice view of Hohenstein Castle.

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April 14, 2024,Blick auf Burg Hohenstein – Algersdorf Runde von Steinensittenbach

Today we were out and about in the Franconian Jura in spring-like temperatures ⛅. We ran the loop from Steinensittenbach - a part of Kirchensittenbach. We first went to Algersdorf over beautiful forest paths and past flowering meadows and trees. On the way you also have a beautiful view of Hohenstein Castle 🏰. From Algersdorf we then went back to …

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