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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Nürnberger Land

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

beautiful natural monuments in Nürnberger Land. 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: December 23, 2025

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)

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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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View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

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The Houbirg is a mountain near Happurg in Middle Franconia with an abandoned Celtic oppidum of the same name. Remains of the walls, some of which are still ten meters …

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Karl's Cave

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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

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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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View of Hohler Fels and the Happurg Reservoir

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This spacious cave, about 20 meters long, five meters high and up to ten meters wide, is located in the hollow rock above Happurg. It forms one of the foothills …

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Chiming Waterfall

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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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View from Glatzenstein

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A really beautiful place with an extreme view over the Nuremberg area and facing west. The Glatzenstein is ideal for watching one or two wonderful sunsets.

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Bitterbach Gorge

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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 (Devil’s Church) — Waterfall and Cave

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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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Devil's Church Sandstone Gorge and Waterfall

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Devil's Gorge currently closed until further notice due to wind damage

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Nürnberger Land

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)

View of Happurger See from Hohler Fels

Karl's Cave

Gustav Adolf Cave

View of Hohler Fels and the Happurg Reservoir

Chiming Waterfall

View from Glatzenstein

Bitterbach Gorge

Teufelskirche (Devil’s Church) — Waterfall and Cave

Devil's Church Sandstone Gorge and Waterfall

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