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Pegnitz

Franconian Switzerland

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Pegnitz

The Top 20 Gorges around Pegnitz

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20

to choose from around Pegnitz. 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 around Pegnitz.

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Trail from Pottenstein to the Teufelshöhle (west shore of the Schöngrundsee)

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Beautiful, wild romantic way.

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Gößweinstein Rock Trail

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Short, but beautiful climb below the castle Gößweinstein. The path leads partly over wooden stairs and can therefore be handled well.

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Upper Püttlach Valley

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Beautiful valley. Also good to hike with children.

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Klumpertal

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The Klumpertal is pure nature, the name comes from the former Klumpermühle. Baron von Guttenberg had a "landscape garden" laid out in the English style in Klumpertal, almost everything of …

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Cyclops Trail

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Between the narrow rock walls and the single trail make the path particularly nice to explore.

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The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley

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Romantic valley from Pottenstein direction Pegnitz. No traffic, just a narrow path through the forest and next door splashing the Püttlach.

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The Klumpertal you must necessarily look, if you are in Pottenstein. Pure nature, awesome idyll, just awesome. Back over the Jägersteig, enjoy this.

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Hollenberger Gate

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Gigantic rock breakthrough beer garden in front of it to pause.

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Eislöcher Sinkholes

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Three collapsing sinkholes are connected by a cave passage. They owe their name to the impressive formation of ice in winter, which often persists into spring. Protected by a railing …

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Arzloch Waterfall

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The Arzloch is an atmospheric, wild gorge with eroded sandstone layers. Due to its humid local climate, it is home to rare animal and plant species, a waterfall and the …

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Schwedensteig Singletrail Section 1

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Great slope - single trail that is completely passable except for one point (from my point of view).
Difficulty S1, now and then passages with S2.
Driving direction is best from east to west.

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Already discovered everything in this region? See additional gorges around Pegnitz for your next adventure:

The Top 20 Gorges around Pegnitz

Trail from Pottenstein to the Teufelshöhle (west shore of the Schöngrundsee)

Gößweinstein Rock Trail

Upper Püttlach Valley

Klumpertal

Cyclops Trail

The beautiful Upper Püttlach Valley

like paradise

Hollenberger Gate

Eislöcher Sinkholes

Arzloch Waterfall

Schwedensteig Singletrail Section 1

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