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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Alfeld

Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Alfeld

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Alfeld

Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Alfeld

Hard

4.8

(24)

84

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Turk's Rock – Lichtenegg Castle Ruins loop from Alfeld

05:23

18.5km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

Schottental bei Heldmannsberg

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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2.35 km

Claramühle Egg House

Highlight • Rest Area

In addition to farm eggs, you can also buy cream cheese, pasta and decorative egg cups here.

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2

8.87 km

Lady's Slipper Orchid Trail

Highlight • Trail

Only when we looked more closely at the lower edge of the path were they visible.

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3

9.21 km

Turk's Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Lichtenegg you reach the Türkenfelsen after about 2.5 km at the end of a high plateau. A massive and about 10m high rock wall. For rock-climbing families, this rock …

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4

9.45 km

Hansel and Gretel Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

The signposted trail number 34 is now in constant change, sometimes uphill and downhill in the direction of the magic forest. Directly on the trail are the rocks Hänsel and Gretel.

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5

9.56 km

Emil Rock

Highlight • Climb

The Emilfelsen and other bizarre rocks, rock towers and limestone cliffs are characteristic of the Frankenalb. The approximately 10m high rock is something for pleasure climbers with moderate difficulty levels.

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10.2 km

View of Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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10.4 km

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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10.7 km

Paul Pfinzing Trail Section Between Lichtenegg and Guntersrieth

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely hiking trail between Lichtenegg and Guntersrieth, the Paul Pfinzing hiking trail also runs through here. Be careful, this is a popular MTB route.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.36 km

2.94 km

983 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

5.20 km

2.88 km

2.78 km

1.73 km

217 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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10°C

36 %

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