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Wiesenttal walks
From the castle ruins to the Bing Cave in Streitberg
Visorando Member
3.32 mi
+699 ft
-679 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wiesenttal (Upper Franconia)
There’s plenty going on around Streitberg in the beautiful Wiesent Valley. And by that we don’t mean crowds of people, but wonderful sights. First, there are the ruins of Streitburg Castle, which sit enthroned on the limestone cliffs high above the valley. Deep underground, the former bed of an underground river winds its way through the mountain. Over time, breathtaking stalactite and stalagmite formations have developed here. And that’s not all that awaits hikers on this short walk!
Devil’s Cave, Skywalk and Klumpertal
4.75 mi
+558 ft
-561 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Pottenstein (Upper Franconia)
All around Pottenstein, you can admire the magnificent natural beauty on any of the walking trails. A particularly exciting route leads from the summer toboggan run and the Skywalk – with stunning views over the Weihersbach Valley – into the idyllic Klumpertal. And, of course, the famous Devil’s Cave is a must-see on this circular walk through the rocky landscape of Franconian Switzerland.
Happurg Reservoir
4.09 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Happurg (Middle Franconia)
A lovely circular walk from Happurg around the Happurg Reservoir in the Nürnberger Land region.
Quarries at Schmausenbuck, Nuremberg
2.57 mi
+240 ft
-243 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Nuremberg (Middle Franconia)
The Schmausenbuck, in the east of Nuremberg, is best known for the Nuremberg Tiergarten located there. What not everyone knows, however, is that this wooded hill, around 390 metres high, is also one of the quarries for the so-called ‘Burgsandstein’, which was used in many of the city’s famous buildings. The former quarries there in the Nuremberg Reichswald are now designated as a valuable geotope by the State Office for Environmental Protection.