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Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Trautskirchen Castle – Kirchberger Inn, Mertbuch loop from Trautskirchen

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Middle Franconia

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Trautskirchen Castle – Kirchberger Inn, Mertbuch loop from Trautskirchen

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Trautskirchen Castle – Kirchberger Inn, Mertbuch loop from Trautskirchen

04:01

14.6km

240m

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 29, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenhöhe

Waypoints

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Start point

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285 m

Trautskirchen Castle

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The castle, built in 1708 for the Barons of Seckendorff, consists of three U-shaped building wings, which are only slightly elevated compared to the village to the west. The main …

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843 m

View of Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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3

8.77 km

Signpost at Forsthaus in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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4

8.79 km

Forsthaus Schussbachwald

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Forest house located in the middle of the forest

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11.6 km

View of Merzbach

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Wonderful view of the hills around Merzbach to Trautskirchen. The descent from here to Merzbach is really fun, but the other way around? It's good that there is this nice seat here. :-)

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12.1 km

Bench with a view of the Frankenhöhe landscape

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Here is a wooden bench to rest with a wonderful view of the landscape just before Merzbach.

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12.3 km

Kirchberger Inn, Mertbuch

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Judging by the parked cars around lunchtime, it was incredibly busy on a Sunday.

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13.6 km

Pond in Naturpark Frankenhöhe

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.23 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

4.98 km

3.06 km

3.03 km

1.81 km

1.73 km

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Friday 22 May

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