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 natural river and the floodplain forests, makes it a suitable home for endangered fish and bird species. And who can not do anything with all this, will simply enjoy the aesthetics of the wild and romantic natural monument.

By the way, the shortest access directly to the gorge is possible from the Steinachtal south of Wildenstein.

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July 23, 2017

Mountain biking

Absolutely worth seeing. One of the most beautiful areas in the Franconian Forest. According to legend, Thor created the valley with his hammer. Huge rock walls, between which the clean lower Steinach winds as a small mountain river.

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August 19, 2020

Cycling

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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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Steinach Gorge

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1. Von der Klamm auf den Berg im Steinachtal

38.9km

03:33

880m

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2. Kleinrehmühle – Steinachklamm loop from Marktleugast

38.3km

02:36

450m

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3. Steinach Gorge – Kleinrehm Mill loop from Kulmbach

54.9km

03:36

500m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Elevation 460 m

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Free

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Steinachklamm, 95355, Presseck

www.frankenwald-tourismus.de/de/poi/detail/5812008e975ab67de473dd9f

tourismus@stadtsteinach.de

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Wheelchair access

Dog Friendly

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Presseck, Landkreis Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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