On the trail of the Hohenzollerns through the Rangau

Key facts of the tour
Culture meets nature, history walk and wanderlust all in one - that's what this tour through the Rangau, the cultural landscape between the Nuremberg-Fürth metropolitan area and the Frankenhöhe in Middle Franconia, offers. Starting in historic Roßtal, this hiking tour takes you through gentle meadows and fields via the cosy little village of Ammerndorf, home to the last private brewery in the district of Fürth, to Cadolzburg and its landmark and historical marker par excellence: Cadolzburg Castle with its eventful history. The special highlight of the tour is that history can be experienced up close in places. Thanks to the stations on the Hohenzollern adventure cycle path. Using augmented reality, historical events are brought to life in 3D on your mobile phone or tablet display via an app. There are markers in Roßtal and Cadolzburg, for example. The app can be downloaded to devices free of charge. History walk with a digital twist! To get to the starting point at Roßtal-Wegbrücke station, take the S-Bahn S4 from Nuremberg. The tour ends at Cadolzburg station, where there are connections to the regional railway RB 11.

This tour is a "VGN leisure tip" and was created in co-operation with the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association.

A hiking tour for nature lovers, culture vultures and explorers