Hiking loop from Glashütten

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Hiking loop from Glashütten

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Hiking loop from Glashütten

02:34

8.96km

210m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.46 km

The Seed of Time – Sculpture by Jean-Michel Moraud

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The stone artwork "The Seed of Time" by Jean-Michel Moraud aims to lead visitors to an open clearing that contains a poetic place in its center. This work is intended to stimulate meditative perception.

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4.50 km

View of the Franconian Switzerland Landscape

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4.53 km

Galaxie Sculpture by Ralf Vizethum

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The artwork "Galaxy" by Ralf Vizethum from Culm/Mistelgau has only been here since 2018. It consists of a kind of metal band that is wrapped around itself and painted blue. …

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4.63 km

Lebensrad Sculpture by Wolfgang Pietschmann

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A circle with a figure in the middle is meant to be reminiscent of a wheel of life. Wolfgang Pietschmann from Hollfeld designed the work of art "Wheel of Life". …

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4.72 km

Little Dwarf of the Wohnsgehaig Hill Statue

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The “little dwarf of the Wohnsgehaiger Hill” was created by Markus Schuster from Breitenlesau/Waischenfeld. It is intended to remind us of the legend from Franconian Switzerland about the industrious little dwarves who take over people’s work at night.

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4.73 km

Sunken-lane path on the east slope of the Neubürg

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A beautiful narrow path that leads through bushes and shrubs.

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4.85 km

Richtungsgugger sculpture on the Neubürg

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The "NatureArtSpace" is a land art exhibition on the plateau of the 587-meter-high Neubürg mountain. Ten artists from Germany, Switzerland, and France have engaged intensively with the landscape and the …

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5.66 km

Via Imperialis Historical Rest Area

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Rest area with information board about the Via Imperialis, which passed by here: It was the most important medieval west-east connection for merchants, craftsmen, pilgrims and armies with formerly supra-regional transport significance.

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8.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

2.63 km

1.21 km

815 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

1.68 km

1.11 km

1.03 km

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

7°C

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Begegnen - Bewegen - Besinnen (Via Imperiialis von Glashütten auf die Neubürg)

"Meet – Move – Reflect" is an initiative of the Old Catholic community in Weidenberg. Inspiration is provided on hikes and shared experiences are enjoyed together.
Guests are always welcome!

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