Hiking over hill and dale
A relaxing stroll through river meadows or a demanding trek with plenty of ascents? Cultural monuments or untouched countryside? In Bamberg you can have the best of both worlds. Numerous town walks devoted to various themes, or even an ecological nature trail invite visitors to experience Bamberg through different eyes. Woodland, meadows and riverscapes are just waiting to be discovered along the extensive network of paths in and around Bamberg.
Check out this interactive map (in German) for many tours in and around Bamberg.
Biodiversity themed trail Stegaurach
Length 3.8 km
Exactly how many species live on Earth, no one knows. It is estimated that there are up to 20 million species. But more than 30 percent of these species are probably threatened with extinction. It is therefore important to create places where certain animals, such as insects or birds, feel ...
On Kreuzberg Hill
Length 14 km, Approximate time 4 hours
The Kreuzberg Hill ascends not far from Dörfleins, the southeasternmost point of the Hassberge Nature Park. A crossroads leads to the so-called temple; built in the 19th century on top of a hill, this chapel offers a glorious view towards the Valley of the River Main. Deep in the woods, you ...
In Search of Levi's Jeans
Length 15.2 km, Approximate time 4 hours
Known and worn by everyone, the jeans were made famous by the Franconian Löb Strauss and quickly achieved iconic status. Better known under the name of Levi, he was born in Buttenheim near Bamberg and later emigrated to the United States where he was to use sturdy denim fabric to produce ...
Baroque Jewel and Gentle Hills
Length 9 km, Approximate time 2 hours
Lothar Franz, the count of Schönborn, inherited a moated castle, which he deemed not prestigious enough for him. Hence, the famous architect Johann Dientzenhofer built him a marvellous summer residence: Weissenstein Palace near Pommersfelden. It took 17 years to complete and the result was a ...
The Seven Saints
Length 10 km, Approximate time 3 hours
Bridges were once known as gathering places of ghosts and witches. Thus, people wanted to protect these structures and turned to the saints for celestial help. Serving as an impressive example for this is the Nikolai Bridge with its seven patron saints of bridges near Grassmannsdorf. Another ...
Experience Nature at its Best
Length 15 km, Approximate time 4 hours
In the upper Main Valley and its agriculturally influenced landscape, nature is largely in balance. Soft rolling hills, fields of gold and the sacred mountain of the Franconians, the Staffelberg - these are your constant companions on this trail round Zapfendorf. Lots of great viewpoints make ...
A Stone Groove
Length 17 km, Approximate time 4 hours
It's approximately 50 metres long and looks as if it were made by magic: the stone groove near Roschlaub is a truly unique natural monument. Having been modelled by the sediments of the chalky water over the course of the past centuries, it amazes the hikers. At this point, the way up has ...
A Festival for Beer Lovers
Length 20 km
For beer lovers, Upper Franconia is the place to be! More than 200 breweries are still active here, its brewery density is unmatched. Traditional breweries can also be found in the valleys of the Rivers Rough and Rich Ebrach. One serves a traditional smoke beer, another brews “Zwickel”, a ...
Where Miracles Happen
Length 7 km, Approximate time 2 hours
First mentioned in 1136, Burgwindheim, located in the valley of the River Middle Ebrach, was given the market rights in 1363, which makes it the oldest market village of the Steigerwald. It was here at the Corpus Christi procession in 1465, when a miracle of the host took place. A monstrance ...
A Legendary Place
Length 17 km, Approximate time 4 hours
The myth-enshrouded Veitenstein, a sandstone rock which rears up at the western edge of Lußberg Hill, offers a great view deep into the Haßberge. Located within is a natural cave where old inscriptions can be found. The inscriptions and fictile pieces found there indicate, that the ...
A 12th Century Tower
Length 17 km, Approximate time 3 hours
Lisberg Castle is among the oldest intact castles in Germany and the only castle in the Steigerwald that was never destroyed. The early mediaeval castle and its romantic castle keep with a dungeon in its base date back to the 12th century. Along the way, you'll also find the Friedleinsbrunnen, ...
Franconian Framework at its Finest
Length 19 km, Approximate time 5 hours
Typical Franconian half-timbered houses with elaborate ornamentation such as St. Andrew’s crosses, additional braces or coloured spaces between the timber frames bestow the picturesque villages of the Itzgrund with their special character. Many of these half-timbered buildings from the 17th ...
The Bat Bath
Length 3.7 km
Many have heard of bats and seen them, but few really know anything about them. There are many different types in the region. They differ in size, appearance and hunting behavior, but have one thing in common: their home is in Franconia. The bat trail between Viereth and Unterhaid, newly ...
Bamberg River Path
Length 5 km
The Regnitz has always borne great meaning for Bamberg. Along the river path, strollers witness the interplay between town and river. Along the Regnitz, the history of the World Heritage City of Bamberg can be discovered from a particularly appealing perspective. The river path Bamberg ...
13 Breweries-Trail
Length 34.4 km, Approximate time 1 Day
Along a 32 km hiking path through wonderful nature in an area called “Franconian Tuscany” due to its rolling hills and landscape you will discover a total of 13 breweries. Lots of cultural and natural sights are also part of this marked trail with several information points, restaurants ...Art and Contemplation Path
Length 3.3 km
On this path of art and reflection, hikers can experience figurative as well as absolute pieces of art. Eighteen objects based on the themes of philanthropy, creativity and nature are exhibited here by freelance artist Robert Hoffmann from Litzendorf. The path wants to contribute to a more ...
Art and Nature Intertwined
Length 4 km
There's no need to go to the museum in Lohndorf to admire sculptures such as “Kommunikation- Communication”, “Pisa Gothika” or “der Sieger- the winner”. The guiding principle of the Franconian Walk of Sculptures, featuring figurative and absolute works of art, is to make art ...
Good Beer and Historic Buildings
Length 14 km
Good beer and homemade Franconian dishes are compelling reasons to stop by at one of the brewery taverns around Heiligenstadt. Besides the culinary delicacies, the region with its Leinleitertal valley boasts largely untouched nature and also has a great castle to show off: situated above ...
Historical Round Tour of Oberleiterbach’s History
Length 1 km
Tradition goes hand in hand with modern times in this small picturesque village with only 279 inhabitants. Located in the north of Bamberg Region it belongs to the market town of Zapfendorf and is steeped in history, looking back upon 800 years of existence. Half-timber framework houses, ...
In the Land of the Thousand Ponds
Length 23 km, Approximate time 6 hours
The region around Schlüsselfeld is called “The land of the thousand ponds”; rightfully so, since there are indeed a plethora of ponds crossing the landscape. Apart from the ponds, the meadows and the stand of old trees in the Steigerwald Forest are the typical attributes of the region. ...
In Paradise
Length 11 km, Approximate time 3 hours
According to legend, the paradise on earth, of all places, was chosen by the devil to conceal his treasure of gold. And paradise was right here, so the legend goes. It was within the Wüstenstein, the desert rock, which is the most distinctive rock of the marvelous paradise valley, that the ...
The Chapel Trail Königsfeld
Length 45 km
The chapel trails lead to 18 chapels and churches around Königsfeld. The hikes offer an insight into the world of the catholic veneration of saints and tell mediaeval to modern day stories. Various stations outline the popular devotion of the Catholic inhabitants and rural rites. They also ...
Kunigunde's Walk
Length 18 km
Hikers can discover the uniqueness of the Steigerwald Forest on the 109 km long Kunigunde's Walk. Its last stage leads from Burgebrach to Michaelsberg Hill in Bamberg. On the way to Grasmannsdorf, hikers cross a bridge over the River Rauhe Ebrach which is embellished with seven figures of ...
Literary Hiking Path
Length 9 km, Approximate time 2 hours
The path is situated approximately 20 kilometres to the southwest of Bamberg between Trabelsdorf and Dankenfeld, two villages in the ownership of Charlotte’s family, the Marschalk of Ostheim and passes Charlotte’s beloved Friedleinsbrunnen. The hiking path leads from the castle in ...