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Thurnau Castle – 🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond loop from Thurnau

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Thurnau Castle – 🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond loop from Thurnau

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Thurnau Castle – 🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond loop from Thurnau

00:52

3.27km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Whimsical Stone Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

Best viewed while hiking/on foot 🤣

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1.37 km

Thurnau Pottery Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

There are some potters and other artisans in town. They present themselves at the market on a large overview board. Tip: The pottery by the lake, just a 5-minute walk …

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1.39 km

St. Laurentius Church and Wooden Bridge, Thurnau

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Laurentiuskirche in Thurnau is connected to the castle by a wooden bridge. In this way, the lords of the castle were able to reach the two-story patron box …

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1.44 km

Covered wooden bridge between the castle and the church

Highlight • Bridge

Very nice wooden bridge over the road between the church and the castle. Worth seeing.

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1.62 km

Thurnau Castle

Highlight • Castle

Very beautiful and one of the largest and most important castle complexes in Northern Bavaria with construction phases from the 13th to the 19th century. Today there is a restaurant …

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1.71 km

Only recently was the Thurnau castle pond awarded a "Pond cultural asset".

Fishing is allowed from May 1st to November 30th with natural bait, but not with live fish bait.

Stocking: carp, pike, pikeperch.

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1.80 km

Schlossbräu by the Lake

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice and cozy restaurant right on the castle pond. Great beer garden with a view of the "lake". Franconian and modern cuisine at fair prices. It's worth taking a look. schlossbraeu-am-see.de

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2.01 km

Sculpture Garden at Oberer Markt, Thurnau

Highlight • Monument

A small but excellent ice cream parlor with delicious and affordable offerings.

At the Mittlerer Markt, at the corner of Rathausplatz.

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3.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

514 m

446 m

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

1.01 km

219 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

28°C

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Thurnau Castle – 🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond loop from Thurnau

Whimsical Stone Sculptures

Thurnau Pottery Museum

St. Laurentius Church and Wooden Bridge, Thurnau

Covered wooden bridge between the castle and the church

Thurnau Castle

🐟 Thurnau Castle Pond

Schlossbräu by the Lake

Sculpture Garden at Oberer Markt, Thurnau

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