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View of Walpurgis Chapel – St. Walburga loop from Leutenbach

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Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

View of Walpurgis Chapel – St. Walburga loop from Leutenbach

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View of Walpurgis Chapel – St. Walburga loop from Leutenbach

02:12

7.36km

220m

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: June 14, 2026

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1.49 km

Viewpoint

1.77 km

View of Schlaifhausen and the Hetzles from Rodenstein

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Even before the summit cross there are beautiful valley views of Schlaifhausen and in a south-easterly direction of the Hetzles

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2.16 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

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The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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2.78 km

St. Walburga

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This pilgrimage chapel was first mentioned in documents in the 14th century and stands on the high plateau of the mountain, to which a modern bronze statue of the patron …

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2.79 km

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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The Walburgis Chapel, which was first mentioned around 1350 and was built in its present form in 1697, probably gave the mountain its name. The bronze statue of Saint Walburga, …

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2.97 km

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

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360 degree all-round view. The view into the distance is phenomenal.

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3.07 km

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

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On the whole mountain and on the trail around the mountain you can always discover interesting rock and rock formations.

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3.53 km

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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3.58 km

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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After the first steep section there is a summit cross with two benches on the foothills. The view over the vast country is fantastic and Kirchehrenbach is at your feet.

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7.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

1.69 km

647 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

2.27 km

1.77 km

520 m

< 100 m

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Monday 6 July

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Comments

December 26, 2024,Walberla Runde ab Schlaifhausen Wanderparkplatz

This route is very sunny and therefore also beautiful in winter. However, there are a lot of people out and about. You should not go when there is snow or ice, as it is partly steeply up and down.

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October 26, 2024,Sonnenschein - Blauer Himmel - Walberla

Today I took advantage of the golden October weather again to go for a walk around the Walberla.
Of course I wasn't the only one who had this idea.
I walked the sculpture path back, which I walked for the first time today - it's worth it.

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July 27, 2022,Skulpturenweg am Walberla - Sundownertour Rodenstein

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Something completely different and quite clear: we should do it more often.

From the hiking car park in Kirchehrenbach via the sculpture trail to Schlaifhausen and up to the Rodenstein. Magnificent view of the chapel - always beautiful. Then the last few meters of altitude and a picnic on the bench. The Walberla almost to ourselves. On the …

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October 15, 2022,Walberla

Despite light rain and limited visibility, a beautiful path with 2 former fellow pilgrims.

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March 22, 2025,Wanderung Schlaiffhausen - Walberla - Skulpturenweg

A fantastically beautiful tour from Schlaifhausen up to the Rodenstein. From there, it's over to the Walberla. Stunning views. You're not allowed to cycle or leave the marked trails. Enjoy the view up there, the time, and the atmosphere. The descent on the small path was very interesting. However, it can be very overgrown in summer, and the end is …

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April 11, 2026,Ehrenbürg: Rodenstein - Walberla - es blüht Walk

We were not alone, but there is also a lot to see there. On the Sculpture Trail (skulpturenweg-walberla.de/) there is for example the @Silberhex 😇😎. From the two Ehrenbürg peaks there are beautiful far-reaching views. .. and to finish, we were supplied by the Elch Brau- und Brennerei (elchbraeu.de/)

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October 3, 2025,Kirchehrenbach - Walberla und Skulpturenweg

My first autumn hike this year! And since autumn is just getting started, the Walberla is a natural choice.
The panoramic view of the increasingly colorful autumn forests and the view from below over the mountain slopes towards the mountain are an experience.
The hike up is strenuous for a while, but once you reach the top, you're quickly rewarded …

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March 2, 2024,Nauf aufs Walberla bei Kirchehrenbach ⛰️☀️🥾🚶☕🍰

I'm still here 😅 Out and about today with Birgit ❤️, up and down, partly through muddy forest 🥾, enough water in the ground everywhere 👍 On the way home there was a coffee break at Beck's ☕🍰

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View of Walpurgis Chapel – St. Walburga loop from Leutenbach

View of Schlaifhausen and the Hetzles from Rodenstein

View of Walpurgis Chapel

St. Walburga

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

Rock formations on the Ehrenbürg (Walberla)

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

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