# Zwei-Städte-Weg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Zwei-Städte-Weg is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany (Gunzenhausen). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zwei-stadte-weg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany · Hiking - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 124 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fraenkischer-albverein.de](https://www.fraenkischer-albverein.de/wanderwege/868-weg-nr-217) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 11.9 km - **From:** Merkendorf - **To:** Merkendorf - **Run by:** Fränkischer Albverein - **Coordinates:** 49.21402, 10.71362 ## What it is and where Zwei-Städte-Weg is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany (Gunzenhausen). [FAV 217] Rundweg Merkendorf – Wolframs-Eschenbach It is in [Gunzenhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gunzenhausen/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.21402, 10.71362; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.21402%2C10.713618) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.21402%2C10.713618) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 11.9 km - **From:** Merkendorf - **To:** Merkendorf - **Run by:** Fränkischer Albverein It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Zwei-Städte-Weg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dr.-Fritz-Linnert-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dr-fritz-linnert-weg/): Hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany · 1.0 km - [Liebfrauenmünster, Wolframs-Eschenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munster-maria-himmelfahrt/): Building in Wolframs-Eschenbach, Middle Franconia, Germany · 1.7 km - [St. Briccius-Ruine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-briccius/): History · Architecture · 3.4 km - [Theodor Bauer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/theodor-bauer-weg/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 5.2 km - [Steinkreuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinkreuz/): Steinkreuz in Weidenbach, Germany · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/) Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zwei-Städte-Weg? It is a hiking trail in Middle Franconia, Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Zwei-Städte-Weg? April to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Zwei-Städte-Weg? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.21402%2C10.713618) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dr.-Fritz-Linnert-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dr-fritz-linnert-weg/), [Liebfrauenmünster, Wolframs-Eschenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munster-maria-himmelfahrt/), [St. Briccius-Ruine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-briccius/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1385740), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106258533), CC0. More about Zwei-Städte-Weg on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwei-St%C3%A4dte-Weg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).