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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach

View of Egloffstein Castle – Signalstein (lookout rock) loop from Obertrubach

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Obertrubach

View of Egloffstein Castle – Signalstein (lookout rock) loop from Obertrubach

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View of Egloffstein Castle – Signalstein (lookout rock) loop from Obertrubach

02:42

23.0km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

786 m

Forest Path Along Hauptstraße

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2

4.85 km

St. Felizitas Church, Untertrubach

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St. Felizitas. First mentioned in 1007.

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3

7.83 km

Großenoher Valley

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actually one shouldn't reveal how magical the valley is, away from big roads etc...

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4

8.44 km

You just have peace and quiet here!

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13.0 km

Above and a little away from Egloffstein are the remains of the churchyard of the Three Kings. A visit to the ruins is highly recommended.

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14.5 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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Egloffstein Castle is a former high medieval aristocratic castle located immediately west of the town of the same name, Egloffstein, in the Upper Franconian district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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18.9 km

Signalstein (lookout rock)

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Here there is much to look at suitable weather. Less the view (there are almost no more due to the tall trees) than the climbing activities all around and the …

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19.0 km

Klagemauer Rock Formation

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For climbers, the name Wailing Wall says it all. Anyone who tries to dig into the tiny holes here can quickly find themselves complaining. The rock is up to seven meters high and is part of the Signal Stone.

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23.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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9.85 km

6.26 km

3.64 km

2.42 km

563 m

282 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

4.59 km

4.23 km

4.12 km

4.01 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

12°C

4°C

65 %

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