Erzählkugel Sculpture – St. Walburga loop from Gosberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Pinzberg

Erzählkugel Sculpture – St. Walburga loop from Gosberg

Moderate

4.6

(15)

hikers

Erzählkugel Sculpture – St. Walburga loop from Gosberg

04:13

15.4km

240m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Wiesent-Tal mit Seitentälern

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.04 km

Erzählkugel Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The sculpture trail, a high-altitude trail with no steep inclines, is around 2.5 km long. The ten sculptures make it very varied. The views of the rocks upwards, the views …

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6.77 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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6.83 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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6.91 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Ehrenbürg

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360 degree all-round view.
The views are phenomenal.

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7.42 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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7.50 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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7.51 km

St. Walburga

Highlight • Religious Site

This pilgrimage chapel was first mentioned in documents in the 14th century and stands on the high plateau of the mountain, to which a modern bronze statue of the patron …

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7.55 km

Ehrenbürg

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The entire summit area of the Ehrenbürg is designated as a protected archaeological site. Finds range from the Mesolithic (9500 to 5500 BC) and the subsequent Neolithic period (Linear Pottery …

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15.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.19 km

477 m

241 m

209 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

3.57 km

1.33 km

1.02 km

757 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

3°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2026,Forchheim: Walberla-Rundwanderung

The grain has been harvested, the corn stands tall and magnificent in the field. Together with the first ripe plums and apples, it creates the sweet fragrant backdrop of August here. It has become quiet in the bird world, but you can still see plenty of them in the many open spaces. The highlight is the extensive view from the …

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