Franconian Forest

The Top 20 Gorges in the Franconian Forest

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20 to choose from in the Franconian Forest. 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 the Franconian Forest.

Steinach Gorge

Rock Path Höllental

Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Höllental Gorge (Frankenwald)

Rehbachtal

Höllental Along the Selbitz

Kremnitztal Trail

Steinach Gorge

Koser Valley in Frankenwald Nature Park

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Steinach Gorge
Hiking Highlight
Nobody knows where the volcano erupted, bringing the white and greenish-gray quartz keratophyr into the Steinach Gorge. The special climate in the gorge, which is due to the rock, the …
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Rock Path Höllental
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
A beautiful and very varied hiking trail.
A good alternative to the valley path.
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Höllental (Frankenwald Nature Park)
Mountain Biking Highlight
Very easy to reach and a great nature experience.
There are many beautiful forest routes to Lichtenberg, Kemlas, Issigau, Bad Steben.
From the Höllental you continue to Blankenstein, the hub …
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Höllental Gorge (Frankenwald)
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
The route through the Höllental is not very long, but the scenery is great.
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Rehbachtal
Hiking Highlight
The Rehbachtal with its two brooks, the Big and the Little Rehbach, leads the hiker mostly on natural paths over sticks, stones and roots. This is also where the “Mühlenweg” …
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Höllental Along the Selbitz
Cycling Highlight
A wild, romantic valley to explore on foot or by bike.
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Kremnitztal Trail
Mountain Biking Highlight (Segment)
Idyllic spacious meadow ground. The Kremnitz runs meandering criss-cross across the valley and must be crossed every few hundred meters, following the agricultural paths. Absolutely quiet, unwooded valley with no paved road.
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Steinach Gorge
Cycling Highlight
One of the most impressive natural monuments in the district of Kulmbach is the wild and romantic Steinachklamm. A locking bar made of hard, silica-rich quartz once prevented the water …
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Koser Valley in Frankenwald Nature Park
Mountain Biking Highlight
Nice to drive shady section of forest along the Koserbach.
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