Sugarloaf – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Streitberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

Sugarloaf – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Streitberg

Hard

4.7

(150)

423

hikers

Sugarloaf – Wallerwarte Watchtower loop from Streitberg

05:51

19.4km

590m

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: September 9, 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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1.34 km

Mühlbach Gorge Trail

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Heavily sloping on one side

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1.39 km

Dolomite rock formations in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Specially shaped dolomite rocks hidden behind trees.

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6.79 km

Sugarloaf

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The Sugar Loaf invites you to a beautiful view. Make a snack with the bank.

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11.1 km

View from the Wallerwarte

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You should climb without a backpack, otherwise you'll always get stuck with it.

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11.2 km

Wallerwarte Watchtower

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The tower can also be climbed on wooden stairs, really worth it! Great view from the top.

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11.2 km

View of Ebermannstadt from the Wallerwarte

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From the striking stone tower Wallerwarte you have this wonderful view.

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11.8 km

Schlüsselstein Viewpoint

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The Keystone is a remnant of days gone by. Unfortunately, the history books are silent about the history of the place. Probably the castle was built in the second half …

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

7.42 km

1.86 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.64 km

2.49 km

1.75 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 24, 2021,🚶‍♀️🍁Frostig❄, 🌞sonnig, traumhaft Fränkischer Indian Summer

So, back from the Rhine and immediately noticed that it is just as beautiful at home ...
After dream weather was reported, it should be a tour without a long journey and of course with the most beautiful autumn colors ... we were rewarded, it was really cold and the wind was icy, but we didn't meet anyone and it …

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April 17, 2022,Ebermannstadt-Wallerwarte-Zuckerhut-Neideck-Ebermannstadt

From Ebermannstadt the Stationsweg steadily uphill, past the chapel to the Wallerwarte here was once a castle of the Schlüsselberger. (puhhh quite exhausting). The Wallerwarte, built in 1930, is now a listed tower and is clearly visible on the mountain slope above Ebermannstadt. From here it leads us over the Sugar Loaf (515 meters) to Neideck Castle. Date of origin …

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November 12, 2023,Von EBS zum Zuckerhut

From the Scheunenviertel in Ebs, you first go with various hiking trail markings over the tracks of the steam train through the small city park and over the, sometimes steep, Way of the Cross to the top. After a short detour with a wide view of the Schlüsselstein, we continue to the Wallerwarte observation tower. From there, more or less …

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June 18, 2023,Ebermannstadt 》 80./2023 🍭🎩🍻🥨 Zuckerhut&Biergarten

This is how the Wander🥾 ⚪️Franke🔴 imagines a perfect Sunday: with his son, his two brothers and his "Best Buddy" in/around Ebermannstadt (Forchheim district) in the scheena Franconian Switzerland ⚪️🇨🇭🔴 in the most beautiful summer weather Hiking tour, peppered with many beautiful views (sugar loaf 🍭🎩, wallerwarte 🧱🗼 & key stone 🗝🪨) and surprising discoveries (mushroom rock 🍄🪨, slowworm 🙈🐍 …

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