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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Hansel and Gretel Rocks loop from Rothsricht

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Hansel and Gretel Rocks loop from Rothsricht

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Hansel and Gretel Rocks loop from Rothsricht

03:25

11.9km

280m

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: April 22, 2026

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Högenbachtal, Lichtenegg, Beselberg mit westlichem Birgland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.32 km

View of Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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5.46 km

Historic village bakehouse in Lichtenegg

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Like almost every village in the area, there is an oven in Lichtenegg, and in many places there is also a hearty oven festival. Examples are Högen and Tannlohe.

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5.49 km

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

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The Lichtenegg castle ruins are believed to be a medieval aristocratic castle above the Lichtenegg village of the same name. The castle was first mentioned in a document 700 years …

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6.55 km

Lichtenegg Climbing Rocks

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There are various climbing rocks around Lichtenegg. Details can be found on the climbing overview at the hiking car park.

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6.95 km

The Emilfelsen and other bizarre rocks, rock towers and limestone cliffs are characteristic of the Frankenalb. The approximately 10m high rock is something for pleasure climbers with moderate difficulty levels.

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7.07 km

Hansel and Gretel Rocks

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The signposted trail number 34 is now in constant change, sometimes uphill and downhill in the direction of the magic forest. Directly on the trail are the rocks Hänsel and Gretel.

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7.64 km

Lady's Slipper Orchid Trail

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Only when we looked more closely at the lower edge of the path were they visible.

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8.02 km

Rock Arena

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Everywhere on the entire circular route you can marvel at beautiful rock formations, a nice change from the hike.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

3.88 km

2.38 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

3.27 km

2.62 km

902 m

515 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

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Lichtenegg Castle Ruins – Hansel and Gretel Rocks loop from Rothsricht

View of Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

Historic village bakehouse in Lichtenegg

Lichtenegg Castle Ruins

Lichtenegg Climbing Rocks

Emil Rock

Hansel and Gretel Rocks

Lady's Slipper Orchid Trail

Rock Arena

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