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Egloffstein

View of Thuisbrunn – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Egloffstein

View of Thuisbrunn – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

Easy

4.8

(418)

1,509

hikers

View of Thuisbrunn – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

01:47

6.35km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Parking

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1.78 km

Todsfeldtal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The valley stretches for a length of about 1.5 km and the slopes are predominantly covered in mixed forests. The dry and semi-dry grassland slopes are sparsely but evenly covered …

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1.95 km

View of Kugelspielkessel and Brüchige Wand

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Along the way you have a wonderful view of the two climbing rocks Kugelspielkessel (height approx. 12 m) and Brittle Wall (height approx. 35 m).

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4.09 km

Sun Lounger with View of the Valley

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A new lounger for sunbathing was set up next to the bench.

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4.17 km

View of Thuisbrunn

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From the dry slopes there is a beautiful view of Thuisbrunn with the castle and church

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4.98 km

Egloffstein to Kugelspiel trail via Augustusfelsen

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Connecting path between Dietersberg and the Kugelspiel mountain hut past the Augustusfelsen.

There is hardly a better path through nature than this connection between Egloffstein or Dietersberg and further on …

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5.28 km

Augustus Rock (Albrecht Dürer Rock)

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The Augustus rock is also called Albrecht Dürer rock. It is made of limestone and is between 25 and 30 meters high.

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6.05 km

Egloffstein — Village and Castle

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In the middle of the Trubach valley, the state-approved climatic health resort of Egloffstein climbs up the rocky slope. The houses cling to the mountain like swallows' nests, crowned by …

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6.25 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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6.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

2.10 km

1.46 km

190 m

149 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

1.75 km

1.12 km

1.09 km

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Sunday 7 June

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View of Thuisbrunn – View of Egloffstein Castle loop from Egloffstein

Todsfeldtal Valley

View of Kugelspielkessel and Brüchige Wand

Sun Lounger with View of the Valley

View of Thuisbrunn

Egloffstein to Kugelspiel trail via Augustusfelsen

Augustus Rock (Albrecht Dürer Rock)

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View of Egloffstein Castle

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