Amberg - rose garden romance and medieval flair | Tour S43

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Palatinate

Amberg - rose garden romance and medieval flair | Tour S43

Moderate

4.4

(14)

hikers

Amberg - rose garden romance and medieval flair | Tour S43

02:17

8.16km

150m

Hiking

This city tour takes you through the historic, colorful center of Amberg and up to magnificent viewpoints on the Mariahilfberg. Just 50 minutes from Nuremberg by RE 40 train, this hike begins at Amberg train station. It heads directly uphill to the first highlight, the Maria Hilf pilgrimage church. At…

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Last updated: May 1, 2025

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 4.20 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.66 km

Schwammerl Pavilion – View of Amberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the "Schwammerl" viewing pavilion, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Amberg. Lovers have attached their love locks under the roof.

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1.89 km

Pilgrimage Church of Maria Hilf (Mariahilfberg, Amberg)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Maria Hilf pilgrimage church on Amberg's Mariahilfberg is an impressive Baroque church. Construction began in 1694. It boasts an incredible interior with magnificent ceiling paintings.

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3.62 km

City wall

Highlight • Monument

In Amberg you can travel back in time to the Middle Ages. Feel history. A moat, an outer and an inner city wall with almost one hundred doors and gates …

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6.75 km

Amberg's "Stadtbrille"

Highlight • Bridge

Always a beautiful sight and highlight of every city tour. The two arches are reflected in the water of the Vils and thus result in the well-known "Amberger Stadtbrille".

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8.16 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

2.08 km

1.16 km

519 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

3.57 km

565 m

181 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

-1°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Amberg – ein kurzweiliger Tag für Klein und Groß (Spielplätze, mittelalterliches Flair, Luftmuseum, Wallfahrtskirche und Altstadtflair)

Amberg? Yes. Amberg! Why not?

The expectation is to discover a pretty little town, to get a taste of the medieval flair that might arise while walking along the city walls and through the old town, to visit the Maria Hilf pilgrimage church on the – of course – Mariahilfberg, and hopefully, a good first impression.

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March 31, 2025

This city tour takes you through the historic, colorful center of Amberg and up to magnificent viewpoints on the Mariahilfberg. Just 50 minutes from Nuremberg by RE 40 train, this hike begins at Amberg train station. It heads directly uphill to the first highlight, the Maria Hilf pilgrimage church. At

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