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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Lower Franconia

Lower Franconia’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Lower Franconia. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 8, 2025

View of the Volkacher Mainschleife

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Who did not already know:
a larger river meandering landscape does not exist in Bavaria.

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Seltenbach Gorge

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The gorge can be reached directly via the Churfrankensteig hiking trail

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Schwarzes Moor Nature Trail

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On the nature trail through the moor – a two-kilometer-long boardwalk – you can discover rare animal and plant species. The Black Moor is the best-preserved and still-growing raised bog in Germany's low mountain ranges.

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Rückersbach Gorge

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The Rückersbacher Gorge: A simply great trail to the place Rückersbach. But a section is already a very beautiful route through beautiful forest. Next to it is the splashing of the Rückers-Bach. GREAT.

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Himmeldunkberg summit

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The mostly unwooded hilltop with a gently sloping slope offers a wide view. Ascents from several directions as well as interesting circular routes are possible.

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Heidelstein summit

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The border between Bavaria and Hesse runs over the Heidelstein. If you take the time and take a break here, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Lange Rhön. …

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Great Moor Eye (Black Moor)

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The "Moorauge" is a station on the nature trail. This is about the formation of the smaller lakes in the bog. Along the footbridge, 23 information boards provide interesting information …

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Eisgraben Waterfall

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Small waterfall in the middle of the Hochrhön plain

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Boardwalk Through the Black Moor

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Beautiful hiking trail through the moor... cyclists push here... so neither the landscape nor anything else is affected

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Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

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Gorgeous to look at basalt columns stored in a horizontal position...👍

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Lower Franconia

View of the Volkacher Mainschleife

Seltenbach Gorge

Schwarzes Moor Nature Trail

Rückersbach Gorge

Himmeldunkberg summit

Heidelstein summit

Great Moor Eye (Black Moor)

Eisgraben Waterfall

Boardwalk Through the Black Moor

Basalt Prism Wall at Gangolfsberg

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Most popular routes in Lower Franconia

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