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Hohenstein Castle – Querkelstein Rock Formation loop from Großheirath

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Hohenstein Castle – Querkelstein Rock Formation loop from Großheirath

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Hohenstein Castle – Querkelstein Rock Formation loop from Großheirath

01:48

24.7km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Südlicher Itzgrund

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5.93 km

Watzendorf Madonna

Highlight • Religious Site

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract …

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7.25 km

Ulrichstock Sculpture and Rest Area

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A nice place for a rest. You can find some peace and enjoy nature.

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15.2 km

Devil's Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

Two staircases carved into the stone lead up to the Devil's Stone in the north of Hohenstein Castle's rock garden. They are still well preserved, as are the abutments of …

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15.5 km

Hohenstein Castle

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Today's Hohenstein Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1306 as "Castum Hohenstein in dem Grabfelde", i.e. as a castle. Countess Jutta von Henneberg was listed as the owner. …

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16.2 km

Querkelstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock formation owes its name to a legend.

The Querkel stones in the Hohenstein Forest still remind us of the Querkels today. These little people rarely came to the …

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16.6 km

A cool downhill trail that has grown through with many roots, which clearly adds to the trickiness.
From Hohenstein itself it starts or goes downhill. 🌟

The difficulty I would consistently indicate with S1.

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20.3 km

Scherneck Castle

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Scherneck Castle is located about seven kilometers south of Coburg on a rocky slope along the Itz River at an elevation of 325 meters on Hauptstraße 2. County road CO …

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

5.51 km

2.72 km

2.12 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

8.22 km

5.60 km

4.08 km

3.46 km

3.10 km

282 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Sunday 7 June

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Hohenstein Castle – Querkelstein Rock Formation loop from Großheirath

Watzendorf Madonna

The Portrait – Devil's Stone

Ulrichstock Sculpture and Rest Area

Devil's Stone

Hohenstein Castle

Querkelstein Rock Formation

Hohenstein Trail

Scherneck Castle

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