Durch die Südliche »Fränkische«

Tour description: The starting point is Peter's Radl Stadl or the train station in Igensdorf. After crossing the B2 into Lohestraße, turn right into Eckentaler Straße. The route leads up the hill to the third junction on the left. The route continues first below the forest of Igensdorfer Hainburg, then through a section of forest in the direction of Dorfhaus/Weißenohe. To the right of the Lillach, the route now climbs up the hill towards Lilling. Turn left at the crossroads and then immediately right again to join the Erlangen-Pegnitztal cycle path in the direction of Wölfersdorf. In Görbitz, turn left towards Hiltpoltstein. Here the route meets the B2 again, which you follow until the junction to Schoßaritz. Turn left along the FO33 towards Großenohe. At the end of the valley, turn right towards Höfles. Then cross the state road 2291 towards Hohenschwärz. Continue right at the horse farm, keep left at the larger junction in the direction of Thuisbrunn, then follow the signs to Egloffstein. Shortly before the highest point, a field path continues towards Schlossberg in Haidhof. Cross the FO36 here and follow the path first to Kasberg, then on to Guttenburg. Once in Guttenburg, the route leads to Gräfenberg. At the train station, turn right along the tracks to Igensdorf and return to the starting point.

Parking options: Parking lot on the ST2236 northwest of Igensdorf, parking lot at Igensdorf elementary school on weekends, Weiherstraße 9 hiking parking lot in Weißenohe.

Experiences along the way: Hiltpoltstein Castle, church and old gatehouse; idyllic Großenohe valley; Kunigundenlinde Kasberg; historic old town of Gräfenberg; Weißenohe Monastery.

Rest stops: 5 Hotel and Restaurant Schloßberg in Haidhof; Brauerei-Gasthof Lindenbräu in Gräfenberg; Wölfersdorf; Hiltpoltstein; Hohenschwärz; Thuisbrunn; Weißenohe.

Marking: Sign "FO 7"