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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Egloffstein

View of Egloffstein Castle – Balkenstein Viewpoint loop from Egloffstein

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Egloffstein

View of Egloffstein Castle – Balkenstein Viewpoint loop from Egloffstein

Moderate

4.7

(125)

405

hikers

View of Egloffstein Castle – Balkenstein Viewpoint loop from Egloffstein

03:07

10.5km

300m

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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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.06 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Before the forest path there is a large orchard.

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1.99 km

Path Along the Trubach

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Often very crowded on weekends when the weather is good.

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2.70 km

Egloffstein Water Wheel

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The original use of hydropower was resumed here: the Trubach near Egloffstein carries around 1000 liters of water per second. Some of this water runs over a water wheel and …

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3.49 km

View of Egloffstein Castle

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The castle sits on a rock above the town of Egloffstein. Can be seen from many directions.

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4.55 km

View of Egloffstein and Egloffstein Castle

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Beautiful view of Egloffstein and the castle and the Trubachtal.

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4.90 km

Balkenstein Viewpoint

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Nice view of Egloffstein

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4.90 km

Forest path in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Beautiful hiking trail with some steep sections

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9.50 km

Schlehenmühle Inn

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everything your heart desires ..... hearty food with a very nice beer garden

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

3.18 km

1.26 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

4.20 km

2.00 km

1.56 km

1.55 km

975 m

171 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 20 August

21°C

11°C

92 %

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Comments

March 12, 2022,Wasserrad – Egloffstein Runde von Start

Nice, quiet hike around Egloffstein. Nice view! At the end, an initially small stream leads to the water wheel. Nice hike in good, sunny weather. Unfortunately, the inns were still closed. Nice chat with local tractor drivers…

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View of Egloffstein Castle – Balkenstein Viewpoint loop from Egloffstein

Forest Trail in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Path Along the Trubach

Egloffstein Water Wheel

View of Egloffstein Castle

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