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Frankenwarte – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Höchberg

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Würzburg

Höchberg

Frankenwarte – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Höchberg

Moderate

4.9

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Frankenwarte – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Höchberg

02:30

8.95km

180m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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798 m

Shrine "Kreuzle"

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How the wayside shrine was created is unknown. Presumably a citizen of Höchberg donated it out of pious sentiments. When a Prussian army slaughterhouse bivouacked on the site in 1866, …

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2.40 km

Eulensteige Carved Street Sign

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nice street sign, two owls matching the street name "Eulensteige"

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4.48 km

View of Würzburg from the Schützenhof

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In the Gasthof Schützenhof you can eat very well with a beautiful view over Würzburg!

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4.49 km

“Woman in the Red Dress” statue with a view of Würzburg

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... with a beautiful view of Würzburg.

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5.62 km

Romantic Road Long-Distance Hiking Trail Marker

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Nice walks, even in winter!

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5.96 km

Frankenwarte

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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenwarte

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6.18 km

Frankenwarte Park Forest

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The approximately 61-hectare park forest was created around 1900.

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6.40 km

Frankenwarte Observation Tower

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The Frankenwarte observation tower is Würzburg's highest lookout point on Nikolausberg.

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8.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.31 km

2.74 km

2.52 km

319 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

1.93 km

566 m

173 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

13°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Würzburg – Frankenwarte - Käppele

Today I visited the sights of Würzburg again. At least two of them. In moderate temperatures we drove to the Frankenwarte in a convertible. Our former water tower, which is now a lookout tower, is really beautiful. From there the destination was the Käppele and pilgrimage site of Würzburg. Beautifully located, also bookable for weddings, you have a fantastic view …

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Frankenwarte – Frankenwarte Observation Tower loop from Höchberg

Shrine "Kreuzle"

Eulensteige Carved Street Sign

View of Würzburg from the Schützenhof

“Woman in the Red Dress” statue with a view of Würzburg

Romantic Road Long-Distance Hiking Trail Marker

Frankenwarte

Frankenwarte Park Forest

Frankenwarte Observation Tower

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