Wolframs-Eschenbach Old Town (historic town centre) – Obere Tor (Upper Gate) loop from Wolframs-Eschenbach

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Wolframs-Eschenbach Old Town (historic town centre) – Obere Tor (Upper Gate) loop from Wolframs-Eschenbach

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Wolframs-Eschenbach Old Town (historic town centre) – Obere Tor (Upper Gate) loop from Wolframs-Eschenbach

02:20

8.92km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Parking

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153 m

Old Vogtei – Wolframs-Eschenbach Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic building Alte Vogtei in Wolframs-Eschenbach (Hauptstraße, Ortsmitte) is a magnificent half-timbered ensemble from the years 1601–1610.

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208 m

Wolframs-Eschenbach Old Town (historic town centre)

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A stop on your bike tour is worthwhile in Wolframs-Eschenbach. The place is first mentioned as "Eschelebach" in 1057/75. In the medieval town center you can discover many beautiful buildings, …

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216 m

St. John the Baptist Church, Wolframs-Eschenbach

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A particularly beautiful altar and of course the final resting place of Wolfram von Eschenbach

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316 m

The Räuber Hotzenplotz Location

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334 m

Main Street, Wolframs-Eschenbach

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From the west gate, the main street leads to the Deutschordensschloss. Along the main street, there are several noteworthy monuments.

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423 m

Obere Tor (Upper Gate)

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Very nice city gate. If you walk through the gate there is a great sandstone staircase inside. Be careful the gate is also used by cars.

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605 m

Wolframs-Eschenbach town wall

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The rubble stone wall was started around 1332-1360. Only partially does a street run along the wall on the inside, the largest part is built up on the inside with houses reaching up to the wall.

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613 m

Old Town of Wolframs-Eschenbach

Highlight • Settlement

In 1974, Wolframs-Eschenbach served as the backdrop for the children's film classic Der Räuber Hotzenplotz with Gert Fröbe, Josef Meinrad, Rainer Basedow, and Lina Carstens.

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8.92 km

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Parking

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