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Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Egloffstein

Kulturweg Egloffstein

Moderate

4.7

(103)

315

hikers

Kulturweg Egloffstein

03:49

12.5km

410m

Hiking

On the cultural trail, you'll discover not only culture but also inspiring natural spectacles. The landscape is constantly changing – from the high plateau to the forests on the hillside and the open Trubach floodplain, the circular route offers plenty to marvel at.

You start on Badstraße in Egloffstein and…

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Last updated: April 10, 2026

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After 11.5 km for 76 m

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966 m

View of Egloffstein and Egloffstein Castle

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A wonderful view of Egloffstein Castle and the town itself. A visit here is highly recommended. The bench is a perfect place to relax.

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1.32 km

Balkenstein Viewpoint

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The Balkenstein can be reached from the parking lot at the Egloffstein outdoor swimming pool. Walk past the Kneipp facility towards Mostviel and then follow the "Kulturweg 2" marker to …

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10.8 km

Frauenhöhle (Women's Cave)

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The Frauenhöhle natural monument lies north of the Egloffstein hill.

This naturally formed karst cave, with its three entrances, is picturesquely hidden in the forest.

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11.5 km

Egloffstein rock gate

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Beautifully round gate with a view of the valley and bank. Must see. One of the pillars is already quite “thin”. Will he last much longer? Next door is a …

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12.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.87 km

3.29 km

887 m

802 m

360 m

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.52 km

1.71 km

1.32 km

938 m

< 100 m

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Comments

May 25, 2026,Activity
A beautiful, varied tour with a crowning finish at Café Mühle

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Cultural Trail No. 1 (Egloffstein - Schweinthal - Mostviel - Egloffstein)
🅿️ Hiking car park in Egloffstein
The circular trail is not stingy with many small scenic attractions. Hikers can look at the rock gate and explore the women's cave with a flashlight. The landscape is constantly changing - from the plateau to the forests on the slope to the …

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A "dream" for New Year's Eve, what nature conjures up with Father Frost ✨👍

Happy New Year 🏂

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A few meters more altitude than usual😅. But it was to be expected and also to be tolerated. The group fit well, the food was excellent and the sun accompanied us throughout the entire hike 😊😊. Shee wors 👍👍👍👍

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January 19, 2026

On the cultural trail, you'll discover not only culture but also inspiring natural spectacles. The landscape is constantly changing – from the high plateau to the forests on the hillside and the open Trubach floodplain, the circular route offers plenty to marvel at.



You start on Badstraße in Egloffstein

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