Back

Plan a route here Plan similar route

recommended route Hiking Trail · Franconian Switzerland

Around Gößweinstein

4.5 ·2 ratings

Responsible for this content
Traumwanderungen.de

Kreuzberg
Photo: Wolfgang Brendel, Traumwanderungen.de

Selected alternatives for you

A lengthy walk in the footsteps of Balthasar Neumann around Gößweinstein is also suitable as a Sunday excursion for late risers, as an alternative to a pilgrimage.

easy

Distance 3.9 km

2:30 h

120 m

117 m

503 m

420 m

The architect Balthasar Neumann (1687-1753) built the Basilica of Gößweinstein from 1730 to 1739. As the pilgrimage to the place of grace became increasingly popular, a larger church was needed. The Basilica of Gößweinstein, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is the most important Trinity church in Germany and was raised to the rank of a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1948.

Author’s recommendation

More about the legend of the miraculous image at http://www.traumwanderungen.de/goessweinstein/

Author

Wolfgang Brendel

Responsible for this content
Traumwanderungen.de

Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Kreuzberg, 503 m

Lowest point

Kneipbrunnen, 420 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Track types

Asphalt

931 m

Forested/wild trail

2.2 km

Path

258 m

Road

33 m

Unknown

482 m

Show elevation profile

Safety information

Watch children at the viewpoints!

Tips and suggestions

http://www.traumwanderungen.de/goessweinstein/

Roadbook

The Balthasar Neumann circular hiking route was created on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the architect's death, the builder of the Basilica of Gößweinstein. It runs along streets and paths in and around Gößweinstein. It leads to the pilgrimage site Kreuzberg, to Gernerfels, to Gößweinstein Castle, to Wagnershöhe, and to Fischersruh. From all these places, you can enjoy impressive and spectacular views of Gößweinstein and its idyllic natural surroundings.

Rest stop

Tip

Nearby

Top Partner

Waypoint

Start point

End point

Low point

High point

Forecast

Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}

show {x} more

Photo

Video

49°46'9"N 11°20'21"E
Gasthof zur Post
Basilika zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit
Kreuzberg
Gernerfels
Wohnmobilstellplatz GPS: 49°45’56’’N 11°19’49’'E
Burg Gößweinstein
Wagnershöhe
Fischersruh

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Forchheim to Gößweinstein with VGN bus line 222:

222 Forchheim - Weilersbach - (Ebermannstadt -) Pretzfeld - Egloffstein - Obertrubach - Gößweinstein.

Directions

From Forchheim via Ebermannstadt or from Nuremberg via Gräfenberg to Gößweinstein

Parking

49°46'9"N 11°20'21"E Parking free on weekends

Coordinates

49.769104, 11.339232

DMS

49°46'08.8"N 11°20'21.2"E

UTM

32U 668439 5515584

w3w

///prototype.premiums.fend

Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendations for this region:

Localization

Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

User Questions

Don't see what you need here?

Ask a question and get an answer from the author, the official DMO or the community.

4.5 of 5

2 ratings · 2 reviews

very good

good

satisfactory

fair

poor

Leave a rating

Rating submitted

Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

3.9 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

120 m

Descent

117 m

Highest point

503 m

Lowest point

420 m

Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest

Weather at the starting point

10-day forecast

Statistics

Waypoints

Tips

My Map
Content
Show images Hide images

Features

Maps and trails

9 Waypoints

Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom

Distance

Duration

Ascent

Descent

Elevation profile