Froschgrundsee Bridge – Froschgrundsee ICE Bridge loop from Schalkau Mitte
Froschgrundsee Bridge – Froschgrundsee ICE Bridge loop from Schalkau Mitte
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Froschgrundsee Bridge – Froschgrundsee ICE Bridge loop from Schalkau Mitte
04:41
17.2km
250m
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: July 23, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
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Magerrasen bei Emstadt und Itzaue
Itztal und Effeldertal bei Weißenbrunn vorm Wald
Effeldertal
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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308 m
Historic Bakehouse in Sturmgasse (Bakehouse from 1833)
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492 m
Johanniskirche Schalkau
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5.43 km
Sinter Terraces of Weißenbrunn vorm Wald
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5.77 km
Weißenbrunn vorm Wald
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6.72 km
Froschgrundsee Bridge
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6.93 km
Froschgrundsee ICE Bridge
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7.37 km
Froschgrundsee
Lake
7.66 km
Picnic area with views of the ICE Bridge at Froschgrundsee
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9.74 km
Smallest Electro and Local History Museum in the World
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17.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.99 km
4.57 km
1.89 km
1.55 km
169 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.35 km
6.19 km
1.87 km
1.24 km
567 m
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Elevation
Highest point (440 m)
Lowest point (340 m)
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Friday 31 July
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Comments
A relaxing hike to Froschgrundsee. The start and finish is at the town hall. On the Franconian Way along the Itz, the tour first goes to Almerswind. After a look at the castle and a short rest at the largest basket vase in the world, the tour leads through the Green Belt from Thuringia to Bavaria and …
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