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Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Kirchehrenbach

Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

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Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

02:03

6.38km

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: June 14, 2026

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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902 m

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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959 m

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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1.54 km

Wiesenthauer Needle

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All rocks of the Walberlas (twin, vulture wall, Bimarckturm, Wiesenthauer needle, Räbelstein, Rodenstein, fingers, thumb and mushroom) come from the Jura Sea.

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2.02 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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2.83 km

View of Walpurgis Chapel

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The view is wonderful, just as in the pictures

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3.04 km

Rodenstein

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The summit of the Ehrenbürg has two crests: the Walberla in the north (the name is often used in the vernacular for the whole Ehrenbürg) and the Rodenstein in the …

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3.23 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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3.52 km

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4.98 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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6.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.81 km

1.65 km

511 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

22°C

13°C

72 %

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Das Walberla - heiliger Berg der Franken

Very nice but strenuous hike. Great panorama.

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April 24, 2025,2025-04-24 🥾 Walberla vorm großen AnSturm 🪨

We finally made it and went to Walberla. After almost 😅 20 years in Franconia, the time had finally come. And it certainly 💯 wasn't the last time. A beautiful spot on earth 🌍

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October 29, 2021,Walberla 2021

After the fog has cleared up again on the Walberla. This year for the first time due to weather, vacation, Corona and something else. With a bright blue sky, still a bit of fog in the valley, always nice 🌞. You feel like you are in the mountains.

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December 27, 2022,Ehrenbürg oder „Walberla" ein Namensrätsel 🥾🫶

Today it was finally time 🥾 off to the holy mountain of the Franggen 🫶 ... look & enjoy 🤩. This is how the Walpurgis chapel was extensively viewed from all sides, from near & far 👀. I'll spare you the further pictures & views 😉😅. We continued past numerous paragliders to the ♣️ of the Rodenstein. Live for the …

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October 11, 2022,Walberla Rundweg Kirchehrenbach

Very nice, not too long, rather entertaining round; past beautiful views and rock formations.
So thank you very much @Söhni 🏃 , you inspired us for the tour; Aufseß will follow if the weather cooperates 😉

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February 4, 2022,Franken 😇 Walberla, der ‚heilige Berg‘ der Franken

After the windy and rainy start of 2022, it's nice to look back. At the beginning of October 2021, there was still a visit to the 155-hectare Ehrenbürg nature reserve, which can be reached very quickly from Forchheim via the A73. The Ehrenbürg is one of the most popular destinations in Franconian Switzerland and offers a fantastic all-round view.
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May 6, 2023,🍺 Walberla ⛰️ Fest 2023 🌞

Started quite early so it was still quiet. 2 hours later it looked completely different. Just a nice party and therefore well attended 👍🏻

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August 23, 2025,Blick auf die Steinerne Frau – Blick auf die Walpurgiskapelle Runde von Kirchehrenbach

To the Walberla from Kirchehrenbach. Quite steep at first. Good views in all directions from the top. Finally, we used the Kneipp facility.

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Wiesenthauer Needle – View of Walpurgis Chapel loop from Landkreis Forchheim

View of Kirchehrenbach from the Pre-Summit Cross

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

Wiesenthauer Needle

View of the Wiesent Valley from the Walberla

View of Walpurgis Chapel

Rodenstein

View of Schlaifhausen and the Hetzles from Rodenstein

St. Walburga's Chapel and Statue, Walberla Plateau

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