Frankenwarte Observation Tower – Anna Gorge loop from Höchberg

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Höchberg

Frankenwarte Observation Tower – Anna Gorge loop from Höchberg

Moderate

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Frankenwarte Observation Tower – Anna Gorge loop from Höchberg

02:28

8.96km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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1.68 km

Shrine "Kreuzle"

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How the wayside shrine was created is unknown. Presumably a citizen of Höchberg donated it out of pious sentiments. When a Prussian army slaughterhouse bivouacked on the site in 1866, …

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3.43 km

Frankenwarte Observation Tower

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The Frankenwarte observation tower is Würzburg's highest lookout point on Nikolausberg.

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4.93 km

Anna Gorge

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Very nice and quiet and very natural! The path isn't the best, so wear sturdy shoes and consider going up from the Steinbachtal valley rather than the other way around.

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5.06 km

Annaschlucht – Stairs upon stairs

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Nothing for the bike 🚲 - many stairs

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5.10 km

Anna Memorial and Bench in Anna Gorge

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Bench and a commemorative plaque are here in the Anna Gorge.

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5.30 km

Annaschlucht in the Steinbach Valley

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If you like hiking and enjoying nature, you should definitely visit the Annaschlucht in the Steinbachtal in Würzburg. The Annaschlucht is a natural monument that was named after the daughter …

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5.30 km

Stairway to Steinbach Bridge

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The stairs to the Steinbach Bridge in Würzburg are a hiking highlight that should not be missed. The stairs lead from the old town over the Main and offer a …

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7.45 km