Lillach Spring – Lillach Valley Trail loop from Gräfenberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Gräfenberg

Lillach Spring – Lillach Valley Trail loop from Gräfenberg

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Lillach Spring – Lillach Valley Trail loop from Gräfenberg

02:49

10.3km

170m

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

LSG "Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst" im Regierungsbezirk Oberfranken

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.31 km

Lillach Spring

Highlight • Natural

The Lillach has a lot to offer, not only the sinter terraces, but also a real spring. The spring water flows beautifully from under a stone and across the path. …

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5.48 km

Hiking trail along the Lillach

Highlight • Trail

Very nice hiking trail a little above the main route. Nice to run and in the shade.

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6.01 km

Lillach Tufa Terraces

Highlight • Waterfall

Really a highlight that is second to none. The path along the Lillach has a few steps (therefore it is only partially suitable for prams), but it is well developed …

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6.01 km

Picnic Area at Lillachtal

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One of the numerous rest areas on the Lillach

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6.40 km

Picnic Area by the Lillach After the Sinter Terraces

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After the terraces, you walk along a beautiful wooden path and up some steps. Here, in the middle of the forest, you will find a wonderful rest area with a …

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6.43 km

Small Waterfalls in Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst

Highlight • Waterfall

The waterfalls are always beautiful to see - a highlight in every season

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6.59 km

Lillach Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easily walkable paths and footbridges. In great shape. In the later course, in order to get to the rest platform, a few steps have to be mastered.

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6.97 km

Milk Vending Station Hänfling Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

Own self-service milk dispenser, where you can buy raw milk (per liter 1€, glass bottles next to it also for 1€) and a machine for cheese. You can also buy …

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10.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.12 km

1.47 km

1.46 km

118 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.71 km

1.86 km

1.46 km

1.27 km

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

November 2, 2021,Wanderrunde von Gräfenberg

Saw 4 fire salamanders on my hike today. I'm thrilled 😁😁👍😁😁

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March 31, 2024,Wanderung Lillachtal Runde von Gräfenberg

Beautiful hike - great paths - and the travertine terraces on the Lillach are always worth seeing - and we even got a seat in the beer garden of the Weißenoher monastery brewery - at Easter.

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July 12, 2026,Gräfenberg Runde: Kriegerdenkmal Michelsberg - Lillachquelle - Lillachtal-Weg

Unfortunately, we had to skip a "Seidla" (half liter of beer), as we didn't have any cash with us.
We then quenched our thirst with delicious mirabelle plums😋.

Lillach Sinterstufen: the upper section of the Sinterstufen was completely overgrown, while the lower part was completely dried out😞.

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May 2, 2026,Lillachquelle – Lillachtal-Weg Runde von Weissenohe

The path counter-clockwise from Weissenohe is more interesting than from Gräfenberg, as the paths around Gräfenberg are concreted and therefore not nice to walk on.

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