Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Ketschendorf

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Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Ketschendorf

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Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps) – View from the Dragonerspitz loop from Ketschendorf

03:30

11.4km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 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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1.57 km

Frankendorf - Half-Timbered Village

Highlight • Settlement

Absolutely worth seeing: The place was in the national competition "our village should be beautiful" not in vain for gold village. Here you can marvel at 31 listed old, half-timbered …

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3.70 km

Deichselbach Tufa Terraces (Tufa Steps)

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The Deichselbach, which rises from several sources here, leaves behind a staircase made of tufa, which reaches about 20m into the valley. It is particularly worth coming here if there have been rainy days before.

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4.68 km

Almadler Hut

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A cozy hut, completely without commercial: You may, no you should bring your own snack - in the hut's only drinks.

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6.54 km

Stackendorf-Blick

Viewpoint

6.97 km

View from the Dragonerspitz

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The lime kiln has nothing to do with the Dragoon Spitz. In this case, it is a "cauldron" below the hiking trail above. Here you can climb and you will find the prayer flag.

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7.35 km

Sculpture Trail at the Foot of the Dragonerspitz

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Interesting trail with a few highlights

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9.65 km

View of Bamberg from the Friesener Warte

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The first scenes of the TV feature film HINDENBURG were shot on this plateau (2011).
Along the panoramic circular route you have a unique view of the Regnitz valley between …

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10.0 km

Friesener Warte

Viewpoint

10.3 km

Friesener Watchtower

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The Friesener Warte is always worth a hike, if only because of the breathtaking view that the high plateau offers.

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10.7 km

Forest Trail Near Ketschendorf

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Beautiful hiking trails to the Friesener Warte

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

4.88 km

708 m

661 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

3.32 km

2.16 km

878 m

217 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

12°C

1°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 23, 2023,Sinterstufen Almadlerhütte Friesener Warte ⛰️🌤🌤🌤

Very nice hike from Ketschendorf. Sinter stages are brown and simply lack water. Stop at the Almadlerhütte, came at exactly the right time 👍. We continued on high rock walls lime kiln. Very impressive. We continued to the Friesener waiting room, hardly any flight operations. Tour with some HM. Warm temperatures 25° and partly very gusty wind 🌬

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