Trail runs in Forchheim

With LOWA on the UTFS Speedtrail from Ebermannstadt through the Wiesent valley to Muggendorf and back to the starting point!

1000 meters of elevation over a compact half marathon distance. From the Wiesent valley, there are up to 200 meters of elevation at once to rocks and viewpoints in the "mountains around Muggendorf" – known to climbers as an alpine low mountain range for a long time but also a perfect playground for lovers of entertaining paths and challenging trails. Trail runners find ideal training opportunities here for tough alpine runs, including the typical Franconian Switzerland enjoyment factor, without objective high-altitude risks: on the Wiesenttal Trail, you have to complete 1000 cumulative meters of elevation over a half marathon loop. Leisure hikers take this large loop in two stages – each with Muggendorf as the central start and finish point. The "Wiesenttal Mountain Trail" (short "Wiesenttal Trail") connects in the "Muggendorf mountain range" ("inner Franconian Switzerland") between Streitberg, Muggendorf, and the Bavarian geotope Riesenburg the most beautiful viewpoints and landscape highlights on a large, physically demanding loop – about 22 kilometers long. This trail loop is the centerpiece of FS*TRailissimo and continuously marked with its own trail sign (Wiesenttal-TRail logo) – thus perfect as a standardized race loop for time trials and as preparation training for alpine tours. Every mid-October, an open trail running competition takes place.

Intensive and scenically outstanding trail running / speed hiking route in the "Muggendorf Mountains" - 1000 meters of elevation over about 21 kilometers = intense interval training ;)

Perfect training route in varied terrain between forest and rock with lots of elevation gain on a relatively short distance - between the central Wiesenttal locations in the Muggendorfer Gebirg - Streitberg and Muggendorf. On 16 kilometers, everything that the Franconian (Switzerland:) has to offer is included - narrow forest and root paths, steep ascents and descents, along rocks (secured with wire ropes!:), alpine trails. And the distance is manageable for everyone - including younger and somewhat older - so let's go!

The 66 km Trail.Route of the Jura.Ultra.Trail in the "mountains" of the Franconian Switzerland * training and competition route for ultrarunners in a beautiful mid-mountain landscape. From the Wiesent valley it goes up to 200 meters elevation in one stretch to rocks and viewpoints in the "mountains around Muggendorf" – known as an alpine mid-mountain for climbers for a long time but also a perfect playground for lovers of entertaining trails and challenging routes. Trail runners find ideal training opportunities here for tough Alpine runs. * Especially for ultra-hikers, mega-hikers & co, this same 66 km route exists but with additional (optional:) detours to about 18 highlights directly on or near the route – see the tour with description and details >> https://www.outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/fraenkische-schweiz/jut-terminator-66-highlights-/65215027/ * FS*TRailissimo Ultra covers the entire trail region between Ebermannstadt and Gößweinstein with the Wiesenttal and the Wiesenttal-Trail at its center. With short connecting sections, this ultra can be split into various "normal" loops: from mini-trail with 6 km to route lengths from 16 to 42 km. Trailissimo is also a seal of quality for trail*quality: of course, there can be no 100% trail-only loops here, but narrow trails, natural paths, root and rock routes are supposed to have a significantly proportional predominance. Roads and sections with hard surfaces are minimized by the route design. Unfortunately, beautiful trails still existing today occasionally fall victim to asphalting, straightening, and concreting mania, requiring possible adjustments in the Trailissimo concept where possible. But especially the inner Franconian Switzerland – our trail region – is, due to the steepness and unsuitability along the Wiesent river, a natural paradise with many beautiful trails – hopefully for a long time! With positive feedback from trail hikers and trail runners, this voice pro nature will hopefully gain more and more attention and contribute to the preservation of some trail sections – in our trail*region Franconian Switzerland. Robert Stein , STEiN-iG.de (initiator, concept, design and realization of FS*TRailissimo)

With 33 km exactly half of FS-Trailissimo ultra (=> 50pro percent;)! This route already demands considerable endurance, but with "only" about 1100 meters of elevation gain, it is still moderate ;) From Ebermannstadt, the western gateway to the Muggendorf Mountains, you ascend straight to the "roof" of this "mountain range", approach the Neideck castle ruins from above, and turn exactly in the center of the FS-Trailissimo region, in Muggendorf - not without taking some alpine trails there. On the return route, passing Streitberg and the Binghöhle cave, you pass many historically significant tourist spots - the last kilometers are very relaxing and flat in the Wiesent valley. The large public outdoor pool in Rothenbühl, just before Ebermannstadt, might be a refreshing end to this route?

With LOWA, you go through the Franconian Jura Mountains - this trail will challenge you a lot and you can surpass yourself!

Short but spicy! Trail fun for kids and a quick round in between Enghelhardsberg and Muggendorf with an alpine "via ferrata" for technique training – and of course especially a great fun for sure-footed (tired of hiking?;) kids!

Extreme trail marathon in the steepest part of the "Gebürgs" - on a large circuit between Gößweinstein and Streitberg, almost every incline and hill is included, so that in total not only exactly 42 kilometers, but also easily 1500 meters of elevation gain (at least;) are accounted for! But this does not take place just anywhere, rather in Germany's romantic region par excellence - in the heart of the Franconian Switzerland between the well-known pilgrimage site Gößweinstein with its old castle and the Neideck castle ruin, the landmark of the area > breathtaking views in between let you repeatedly forget the effort of this mountain marathon!

This short training loop consists of more than half alpine trails - in the Muggendorf mountains, which truly live up to their name here. You move not only on rock trails but also within the rock - passing through Muggendorf's most famous cave. Perfect after-work training - and adding more kilometers is no problem at all in the center of FS-Trailissimo.