Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg – Penitential cross in Schellenberg loop from Kleinsendelbach

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Kleinsendelbach

Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg – Penitential cross in Schellenberg loop from Kleinsendelbach

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Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg – Penitential cross in Schellenberg loop from Kleinsendelbach

02:28

9.06km

140m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Streuobst, Kopfeichen und Quellen am Hetzleser Berg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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188 m

Bench with a view of Kalchreuth

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Nice view towards Kalchreuth

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1.35 km

Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The small chapel in Schellenberg was built in 1995 with a high level of personal contribution from the chapel association

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3.16 km

Panoramic View

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5.19 km

Kugler-Wirt Inn, Großenbuch

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A great value for money at the Kuglerwirt ;-)

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5.33 km

Großenbuch Village Center

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Pretty village with some buildings that are worth seeing

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5.86 km

Sporgelbach Path

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Nice little stream on the edge of the path

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7.71 km

Penitential cross in Schellenberg

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Cozy Franconian inn for a Seidla beer, a hearty snack or a Heeferla coffee
with homemade cakes and Küchla

zumschellenberg.de

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9.01 km

St. John of Nepomuk Bridge on the Sendelbach

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This beautiful sandstone figure of the bridge saint can be found on the Sporgelbach Bridge in Kleinsendelbach

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9.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

1.43 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

3.25 km

3.12 km

1.25 km

835 m

584 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

67 %

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Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg – Penitential cross in Schellenberg loop from Kleinsendelbach

Bench with a view of Kalchreuth

Holy Cross Chapel Schellenberg

Panoramic View

Kugler-Wirt Inn, Großenbuch

Großenbuch Village Center

Sporgelbach Path

Penitential cross in Schellenberg

St. John of Nepomuk Bridge on the Sendelbach

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