Zwernitz Castle – Oriental Building loop from Leesau

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Zwernitz Castle – Oriental Building loop from Leesau

Moderate

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Zwernitz Castle – Oriental Building loop from Leesau

03:35

13.1km

190m

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

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.54 km

Zwernitz Castle

Highlight • Castle

Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals …

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4.74 km

Oriental Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The stately castle was built for Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine in 1746-1747 according to plans by Josef Saint-Pierre.

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4.86 km

Regenschirm Rock (Felsengarten Sanspareil)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The umbrella is a bizarrely shaped rock that actually resembles an umbrella. You can even sit under it and not get wet.

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4.93 km

Split Rock (Gespaltener Fels)

Highlight • Natural Monument

"The Split Rock" is one of the most beautiful rock formations in the Rock Garden. You can walk through it.

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5.02 km

🏛️ Sanspareil Rock Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the sight of the rock garden, a lady-in-waiting is said to have exclaimed in 1746: "Ah, c'est sans pareil" - "That is unequaled!", Whereupon Margrave Friedrich ordered the renaming …

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5.50 km

Sibyllen Grotto

Highlight • Cave

An elongated grotto is hidden deep down in the foot of the rock, which invites you to rest with a stone bench.

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5.62 km

Calypso Grotto and Ruin Theater

Highlight • Monument

A mighty rock arch forms the auditorium of the Ruin Theater, built in 1747. The orchestra pit, the backdrop arches, and the back wall are made of rubble stone. The …

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10.4 km

Aubach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Aubach spring, or also called Auquelle, is located in a narrow valley, about one kilometer south of Menchau, below Ordenbrunn. The karst spring is enclosed in a round shaft …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

486 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces