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 ...