The best hiking trails in Bayreuth

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What to expect

Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Bayreuth, Germany. The Himmelsleiter Pottenstein and Püttlach via Leo Jobst Weg and Jakobsweg Fraenkische Schweiz is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Nußhardt and Schneeberg Peak Walk via Seenweg and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Wilhelminenaue, Hammerstatter See and Kleingartenanlage Am Flößanger Loop. The longest trail is the Geißbachsteig and Mehlmeisel Rundwanderweg at 14.8 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Kindererlebnisweg im Zauberwald Loop at 934 m. Get off line access to Peak, Town, Shelter, and Viewpoint locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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Most popular trails

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Difficult

Himmelsleiter Pottenstein and Püttlach via Leo Jobst Weg and Jakobsweg Fraenkische Schweiz

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 7.6 km · Est. 2 hrs 0 min

2

Medium

Oberpreuschwitz and Dornhof Loop from Heinersreuth

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 9.1 km · Est. 2 hrs 2 min

3

Easy

Röhrensee and Maulbeer Allee Loop

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 2.1 km · Est. 26 min

4

Difficult

Schneeloch, Weissmainfels and Karchessee via Mittelweg

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 11.0 km · Est. 2 hrs 56 min

5

Difficult

Eisenberg and Kneippanlage Mausbachtal Loop via Nachtloipe Wagenthal

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 4.3 km · Est. 1 hrs 10 min

6

Medium

Naturlehrpfad and Weidenberg Loop

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 7.0 km · Est. 1 hrs 37 min

7

Difficult

Schöngrundsee and Devil's Cave Loop via Hirschaid Spies

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 2.8 km · Est. 42 min

8

Easy

Wilhelminenaue, Hammerstatter See and Kleingartenanlage Am Flößanger Loop

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 3.8 km · Est. 48 min

9

Difficult

Kindererlebnisweg im Zauberwald Loop

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 934 m · Est. 16 min

10

Difficult

Pottenstein-Baernfels

Bayreuth, Germany · star 0.0 (0) · 12.4 km · Est. 3 hrs 12 min

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