Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Seßlach

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Seßlach

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Christenstein Rock Formation – Seßlach Old Town loop from Seßlach

04:23

15.8km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.4 km for 154 m

Closed: • Saturday: 2:00 PM-12:00 AM • Sunday: 12:00 AM-10:00 PM • Public holidays (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.31 km

Hahn

Peak

3.85 km

Christenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful vantage point with great charisma. Was probably already used in the early history as a cult place.
Was also inhabited at times. According to a legend, a nobleman and horse fell to their deaths, pursued by peasants.

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11.9 km

Memorial to Sinti and Roma on the Steinlegendenweg

Highlight • Monument

Just look closely Everywhere is something to find

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12.3 km

Thiereller Hut and Thiergarten by Peter Christian Plantz

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wonderfully located in the forest to rest.

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15.3 km

Geiersberg Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Geiersberger Gate was built in 1551. The pyramid roof is striking. This gate is also known as the Eckersdorf Gate. The Geyersberger Gate is located in the west of …

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15.5 km

Seßlach Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The town hall was built in the 16th century. There is a small tower on the roof. The so-called Irrglöcklein. The Irrglöcklein still rings at dusk to show those who have lost their way home.

Source:
reisenundessen.de/sesslach-sehenswuerdigkeiten-mittelalterliche-altstadt

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15.6 km

Seßlach Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Seßlach is arguably the jewel of the Coburg district. It is not for nothing that it is called Rothenburg in Upper Franconia. The medieval town with its city walls and …

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15.7 km

Rothenberg Gate Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Rothenberg Gate Tower is a four-storey sandstone ashlar tower with a tent roof, extended in 1610; in front of it is the massive parapet of the former Baroque arched …

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15.7 km

Old Bridge to the City Gate

Highlight • Bridge

Walk once over the bridge with a view of the entrance gate...

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.10 km

805 m

530 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

3.73 km

2.99 km

1.92 km

1.45 km

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2022,Christenstein – Zigeunertafel & Zigeunerjunge Runde von Seßlach

A nice hike starting from Sesslach and what seems even more important these days is shade 😁 but it was mostly there because about 80% was on forest paths. Nice tour 👍👍👍👍

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April 3, 2022,𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘦ß𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘩: 𝘷𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘳ä𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘸𝘦𝘨 ü𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦 𝘻𝘶𝘮 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘦𝘨 🫕🌶

Today's tour starts from the city walls in front of Sesslach past Station 12 "The Heavenly Jerusalem". Here at the roundabout up the road and then turn left and onto the dirt road. We are on the Franconian Bible Path 📖😇. Arrived at station 11: "Contagious enthusiasm" with Acts 2.
A small rest area is also here with a beautiful …

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September 20, 2025,Eine sonnige ☀️ Runde um Seßlach

Thank you @Micha for the great organization of the tour – and of course for the expert tour through the truly beautiful town of Seßlach.

@Manni, @PeTrA😊🐶, @Petra, @ML, @LL and Maria:
It was a pleasure to see you all again and I'm already looking forward to the next tour with you.

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September 20, 2025,Sommerliche☀️ Runde ab Seßlach🏛: Ein bisschen Steinlegendenweg 🪨- Felsformation⛰️ Christenstein - Gerichtsplatz und Feld🌾/Wiesen🌿/Wald🌲🍂🌳und Seßlachs Altstadt🕍🏛🏫

I did a lovely, warm summer hike from Seßlach today, this time accompanied by other Komooters. Many thanks to @Micha for planning and the invitation, and it was great to meet you @ML and son and @Rolf aus Stein 👣.
We started at the parking lot on Amtsbotenweg and, following the Bibelweg, soon reached Rückertstein and shortly after, Christenstein. A …

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September 20, 2025,Seßlach - eine Perle im Coburger Land

@Micha Thank you so much for the invitation to your hometown! 🙏A beautiful spot on earth🫶...and today, with this weather 🌞🌞🌞, none of us who were there could have spent a better day! As @Rolf aus Stein 👣 already announced, it's now our turn to invite you to our corner and properly return the favor! Best wishes and once again, …

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June 9, 2022,Christenstein – Gerichtsplatz Runde von Seßlach 🐰🦋🪨🪨🌬🫐🙋‍♀️

Finally out ☺️, and it was nice: the first 🫐, the 🌬 in the back .. nice round, it's just a shame that I only discovered the card at the court square 😏!. There could be more.. but at the end of the day it was enough.. to get the circulation going 🥳... 🤫🙋‍♀️

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August 26, 2025,Mit Hund 🐶 läufts rund 🐾: Christenstein und Thierpark - Rund um Seßlach

Today, a hiking guide on four paws! 🐾

So, everyone, imagine: Mommy, Kathi, and I in adventure mode 🚗🐕. Off to Seßlach! This old city wall greeted me at the parking lot – it smells of history… and maybe also of bratwurst from the charming inns behind it 😋.

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