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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Burg Lichtenstein

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4.6

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Burg Lichtenstein

06:04

21.9km

390m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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After 12.0 km for 154 m

Closed: • Saturday: 2:00 PM-12:00 AM • Sunday: 12:00 AM-10:00 PM • Public holidays (otherwise open)

After 12.5 km for 60 m

Closed: • Saturday: 2:00 PM-12:00 AM • Sunday: 12:00 AM-10:00 PM • Public holidays (otherwise open)

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.91 km

Franconian Bible Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Franconian Bible Trail reveals some wooden sculptures, Bible sayings and much more. An evening even for children

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8.30 km

Beautiful vantage point with great charisma. Was probably already used in the early history as a cult place.
Was also inhabited at times. According to a legend, a nobleman and horse fell to their deaths, pursued by peasants.

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9.92 km

Rückertstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Franconian poet Friedrich Rückert, who was born in Schweinfurt, spent his childhood in Seßlach. He often roamed through the forest; this seems to have been his favorite place.

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11.8 km

Old Bridge to the City Gate

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Walk once over the bridge with a view of the entrance gate...

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12.6 km

Hattersdorfer Gate Tower

Highlight • Monument

Seßlach is has a beautiful old town, which is still completely surrounded by a city wall. This city is closed to traffic on weekends. There are well-kept seats in the great outdoors

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12.9 km

Seßlach Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Seßlach is arguably the jewel of the Coburg district. It is not for nothing that it is called Rothenburg in Upper Franconia. The medieval town with its city walls and gate towers comes very close to the original in Middle Franconia. The idyllic cityscape has served repeatedly as a film set in recent years, for example in the film about the reformer Martin Luther or in 2005 in a film adaptation of the children's book "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz".

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12.9 km

Seßlach Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The town hall was built in the 16th century. There is a small tower on the roof. The so-called Irrglöcklein. The Irrglöcklein still rings at dusk to show those who have lost their way home.

Source:
reisenundessen.de/sesslach-sehenswuerdigkeiten-mittelalterliche-altstadt

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13.0 km

Rothenberg Gate Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Rothenberg Gate Tower is a four-storey sandstone ashlar tower with a tent roof, extended in 1610; in front of it is the massive parapet of the former Baroque arched bridge. It is one of the towers of the former city fortifications.

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.48 km

1.72 km

941 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

5.52 km

4.93 km

2.94 km

2.42 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

13°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 28, 2024,Seßlach von Lichtenstein FELS-STEIN-GENUSS-RUNDE

An absolutely wonderful, dignified dream retreat today in the Haßbergen mountains in fantastic weather!

Once again, fabulously beautiful rock and stone formations and wonderful views!

Some beautiful paths and forest and meadow trails!

I already knew about the Lichtenstein castle ruins and the legend trail, or had been here several times, but this time from Seßlach, which has a lovely …

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Burg Lichtenstein

Franconian Bible Trail