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Forchheim Old Town – Little Venice loop from Forchheim

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim Old Town – Little Venice loop from Forchheim

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Forchheim Old Town – Little Venice loop from Forchheim

00:50

3.20km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.19 km

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The “Alte Wache” used to be home to the police guards. The building, built at the end of the 18th century, offers a good view over the parade ground, which used to be completely surrounded by trees.
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1.39 km

Forchheim Old Town

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Forchheim old town is well worth seeing with numerous historical buildings and retail outlets

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1.64 km

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

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The two-storey main building of the town hall was built in 1402, the magistrate's building next to it in 1535. The building owes a number of carved figures and scenes …

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1.73 km

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

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The cantilevers that can be found in many old houses, incidentally, stem from the fact that, in earlier times, taxes were often calculated based on the floor space of a …

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1.95 km

Kammerer's Mill (Leaning House), Forchheim

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The Kammerersmühle in Wiesentstrasse is not only an eye-catcher because of its pretty half-timbered structure. The building, built in 1698, has sunk on one side towards the Wiesent over the …

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1.98 km

Little Venice

Highlight • Historical Site

On and in the water...
Blessing and curse

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2.02 km

Forchheim Fish Boxes on the Wiesent

Highlight • Monument

Here, fish are kept after they are caught until they are sold or consumed. This means that even in winter you can have fresh fish that doesn't taste muddy.

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2.10 km

half-timbered houses

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Great old half-timbered houses well preserved can be seen in the city.

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3.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

753 m

485 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

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Forchheim Old Town – Little Venice loop from Forchheim

Old Guardhouse, Forchheim

Forchheim Old Town

Historic Town Hall of Forchheim

Forchheim Town Hall and Town Hall Square

Kammerer's Mill (Leaning House), Forchheim

Little Venice

Forchheim Fish Boxes on the Wiesent

half-timbered houses

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