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Hiking with Waldwichtel - enjoy with the Windbeutelfürst

family friendly
rest stop
All ages
Animals & Nature

Fairytale hike with a view of the castle! Explore the forest gnome trail, treat yourself to homemade chocolates and XXL cream puffs at Café Bauer - and immerse yourself in the world of the Middle Ages at Lauenstein Castle.

Start
Ludwigsstadt
Duration
7 h
Distance
6 km
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Lauenstein, Märchenweg, Foto: Ronald Rinklef Lauenstein, Märchenweg, Foto: Ronald Rinklef Lauenstein, Märchenweg, Foto: Ronald Rinklef Confiserie Bauer, Foto: Ronald Rinklef Burg Lauenstein bei Nacht, Foto: Siegfried Scheidig
Key facts of the tour
This hiking tour is wonderful, magical and delicious. The lush forests, the views of the valleys and Lauenstein Castle are marvellous. The fairytale trail also delights you and your family with fairytales and legends that are said to have taken place right here. You will find delicious treats in the Confiserie Bauer, where you can take home-made chocolates as a souvenir from Lauenstein. The Confiserie's café also serves a hearty snack. The crowning glory is the walk up to Lauenstein Castle, where you can really immerse yourself in the world of the Middle Ages.

The paths of the fairytale trail are not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. It is also advisable to pack a picnic for the hike.

For the route between Ludwigsstadt railway station and the Lauenstein Oberes Dorf stop, you should register with the on-call bus at least one hour before departure, preferably the day before. Plan about seven hours for the entire tour from arrival in Lauenstein with a visit to the castle and a meal at Café Bauer and book the on-call bus for the return journey to the station in good time (Kronach Mobility Centre tel. 09261/678-678).
A hiking tour for families
Tour description
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Start and end station

Start station
Bahnhof Ludwigsstadt

3 tour steps
6 km / 7 Stunden

End station
Bahnhof Ludwigsstadt

Plan journey

Our tip: Please make sure to check your train connection and the expected capacity before you start your journey.

Schedule

Tour starts on Bahnhof Ludwigsstadt

Direction

Take the on-call bus from Ludwigsstadt railway station to the Oberes Dorf stop in Lauenstein. Here you will find the car park for hikers, which is also the starting point for the hike along the fairytale trail. The hiking trail is marked with the sign of the little forest gnome.

Lauenstein, Märchenweg, Foto: Ronald Rinklef

Direction

Orlamünder Str. 39
96337
Ludwigsstadt, OT Lauenstein

Phone: 09263 215
Email Address: info@c-bauer.de
Confiserie Bauer, Foto: Ronald Rinklef

Direction

Burgstraße 3
96337
Ludwigsstadt

Phone: 09263 400
Burg Lauenstein bei Nacht, Foto: Siegfried Scheidig

Tour ends on Bahnhof Ludwigsstadt

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