Cozy walks invite you to explore the Upper Franconian city of Bayreuth on foot. A popular recreational area is the park surrounding the Festspielhaus in the north of the city. But the Wilhelminenaue on the banks of the Red Main is also worth a visit. Just outside Bayreuth, the Franconian Switzerland or the Fichtel Mountains extend, offering numerous trails for hikers.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Bayreuth
Pilgrim Trail
· Fichtelgebirge
Upper Franconian Way of St. James from Hof to Nuremberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
183.6 km
82:03 h
2,111 m
2,286 m
The Upper Franconian Way of St. James from Hof to Nuremberg follows the historic Via Imperii from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. It connects the Way of St. James routes in Central Germany towards Santiago: from the Jakobsknoten Nuremberg via Rothenburg towards France or via Ulm towards Switzerland.
Hiking Trail
· Thuringian Forest
The Franconian Mountain Trail
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Difficulty
moderate
421.9 km
6:30 h
6,942 m
7,014 m
Those hiking on the Franconian Mountain Trail will be captivated by the romance of Franconian landscapes, which Eichendorff already dedicated one of his most beautiful poems to. But the route also offers hiking experiences expected from summit climbs and sporting hikes.
Long Distance Hiking
· Frankenwald
Franconian Mountain Route
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Difficulty
moderate
424.5 km
120:00 h
7,350 m
7,433 m
Over almost 500 km, we hike on the Franconian Mountain Route through the Franconian Forest Nature Park, the Fichtel Mountains, Franconian Switzerland, and the Franconian Jura.
Hiking Trail
· Teufelsloch
The Teufelsloch route over the Oberwaiz waterfalls
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
16.9 km
4:20 h
213 m
213 m
A somewhat challenging route that rewards the hiker with beautiful nature and great places to stop and eat.
Hiking Trail
· Fichtelgebirge
City route in Bayreuth
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Difficulty
easy
7 km
2:00 h
32 m
32 m
Bayreuth, the city on the Red Main, has much more to offer besides the annual festival. On a city walk, we explore historic Bayreuth.
Hiking Trail
· Bayreuth
Festspielhausrunde around the Green Hill
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
2:50 h
234 m
234 m
Over some hills, you are rewarded on this route with a breathtaking view over the Wagner city.
Hiking Trail
· Fichtelgebirge
Circular route Emtmannsberg-Rotmaintal-Schlehenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
9.4 km
2:30 h
209 m
209 m
"Hill and Valley": From Emtmannsberg down into the Rotmain Valley. In the Rotmain Valley to the Schlehenmühle. Up to Schlehenberg and back to Emtmannsberg on the scenic heights.
Long Distance Hiking
· Fichtelgebirge
Mittelweg of the Fichtelgebirgsverein
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
65.4 km
17:59 h
1,545 m
1,378 m
The Mittelweg crosses the entire Fichtelgebirge as a main hiking route (65 km) from west to east. It starts in Bayreuth and leads via Königsheide, Ochsenkopf, the Weißmain source, the Seehaus, and the Zeitelmoos to Hohenberg/Eger.
Hiking Trail
· Fichtelgebirge
Bayreuth circular hiking route
recommended route
49.5 km
13:21 h
702 m
702 m
The Bayreuth circular hiking route, a project of the Naturfreunde Bayreuth, covers about 50 km around the city limits of Bayreuth. Public transport offers many entry points for dividing the route into stages.
Hiking Trail
· Fichtelgebirge
Garden hike at Studentenwald - Bayreuth
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.9 km
1:25 h
18 m
18 m
Along Bayreuth's most famous green area, the city shows a completely different side. A perfect round to let your soul unwind.
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