Schloss Vorra School Camp – Herold Tower loop from Vorra

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Schloss Vorra School Camp – Herold Tower loop from Vorra

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Schloss Vorra School Camp – Herold Tower loop from Vorra

02:50

9.73km

270m

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

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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70 m

Vorra village shop

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Nice little village shop. Here you can refresh your provisions

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176 m

Schloss Vorra School Camp

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The school camp is housed in a beautiful castle.

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1.86 km

View of Düsselbach from Lochfels

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Viewing bench on the Düsselbacher Wand with a great view of the Pegnitztal.

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2.02 km

View of the Düsselbacher Wand and the Pegnitz Valley

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At the top of the Düsselbacher wall there is a bench with a view of the Pegnitz Valley. The driveway is tough, but easy to do with an e-bike.

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3.96 km

Charlottenruh Viewpoint overlooking the Pegnitz Valley

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Beautiful rock formation with a view of the Pegnitztal. Carved stone bench, Charlotten - Ruh. The ascent or, if you can, the ascent is worthwhile.

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4.88 km

Herold Tower

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The herald tower can be found on the wooded slope west of Eschenbach. It lies there less like a tower and more like a seemingly medieval castle ruin. It was …

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4.91 km

Wegelin Gate and Tower Ruin — Entrance to Wenglein Park

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The dilapidated tower marks the entrance to the former Wenglein Park, which is always worth a visit. Although we didn't see any salamanders today, it was still a wonderful nature experience.

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6.77 km

Rifflerfelsen

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Impressive rock formation. In the growing season you have to get close to grasp the full extent

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9.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

2.51 km

1.34 km

278 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.65 km

1.96 km

955 m

624 m

507 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

6°C

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Comments

December 27, 2023,Eingang Wengleinpark – Heroldturm Runde von Eschenbach

There is a sign on the Vorraer side stating that Heinrich-Scheuermann-Weg is closed due to fallen trees and that there is a danger to life. This is not so clear from the Eschenbach side. There are always trees over the path along the entire path. At least the first part of the path to the Mirakelbrünnlein should be removed from …

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January 23, 2022,Wengleinpark, Düsselbacher Wand 🥾❄☁️

Actually, 3.5 km more were planned, but the wet snow, the leaves, the old moss-covered stairs and slippery stones required all our concentration🧠 to stay on our feet🦵🦵.. So everything took a little longer...🤣 then it's already dawn, so we're back to the car before anyone else rolls down the mountain 🙂🙃🙂🙃

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