The Top 20 Gorges in Middle Franconia

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20 to choose from in Middle Franconia. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Middle Franconia.

Schwarzach Gorge

Karlshöhle

Gustav-Adolf Cave

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)

Klingender Waterfall

Bitterbach Gorge

Teufelskirche Sandstone Gorge

Teufelskirche Waterfall and Cave

Massendorfer Gorge

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Schwarzach Gorge
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
The Schwarzachklamm at the doors of Nuremberg is one of the 100 most beautiful geotopes in Bavaria and has been a protected area since 1936. It is worth a visit in every season!
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Karlshöhle
Hiking Highlight
The Karlshöhle is one of the two large cave-like washouts that were formed due to the erosive action of the Schwarzach. It is one of the highlights on the way …
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Gustav-Adolf Cave
Hiking Highlight
The Gustav Adolf Cave is located below the Gsteinacher Felsenstraße directly on the Schwarzach. This wonderful place in the Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) was already visited by the Swedish King Gustav …
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Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)
Hiking Highlight
It is not for nothing that the Schwarzachschlucht has been awarded the seal of quality “Bavaria’s most beautiful geotopes”. Through the gorge, where the small river pushes its way between …
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Klingender Waterfall
Hiking Highlight
The "Klingende Wasserfall" near Haimendorf is not only worth seeing in winter when it is frozen. Together with the Hüttenbach Gorge, this natural monument is absolutely recommended as a starting …
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Bitterbach Gorge
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
A little different at any time of the year and day - therefore always a highlight that makes you happy even after the 20th Passage.
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Teufelskirche Sandstone Gorge
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Devil's Gorge currently closed until further notice due to wind damage
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Teufelskirche Waterfall and Cave
Hiking Highlight
The Teufelskirche is a gorge in the Rhät Sandstone and an adventure playground in a mystical world. The path through the gorge leads in some places over wooden bridges or …
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Massendorfer Gorge
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Briefly:

- The entry point is hard to find

- many mosquitoes

- great scenery is worth it
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