Hohler Fels

Definitely don't just look at the caves, but climb up and enjoy the view. Many stones are ideal for a rest with a fantastic view. Absolute highlight! But don't venture too far!

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 high, have been preserved and, with a length of four and a half kilometers, enclose an area of almost one square kilometer. In addition, a prehistoric site, a castle stable and a tunnel complex built as part of the underground relocation bear witness to the history of the survey.

The word Houbirg is divided into two words: "Birg" and "Hou". Birg comes from the word "bergen", which means something like to withdraw on the mountain for defense and Hou is related to the word "Hag", which means thorny bushes, fencing and fortified place.

The Houbirg is one of the largest high-altitude Celtic settlements in southern Germany, which was enclosed by a ring wall approximately four and a half kilometers long (compare Nuremberg city wall: four kilometers).

The first evidence of settlement dates back to around 1600 BC. BC back. It is believed that the plant was built in two main phases of settlement, in the urn field period (approx. 900 - 800 BC) and in the early Celtic period (approx. 500 BC), it was finally expanded by the Celtic Laten culture .

A hammer stone formation, here every hiking and endecker heart beats faster.

Magnificent views of the surrounding area from Hohle Fels, nice seating for a rest with a view of the Happurg reservoir. Very popular place and very busy in summer. Not recommended on weekends.

A great view even in summer.
Nothing has grown over here.
You can also take a break on the rock steps and just enjoy the view.

Wonderful view over the Happurger reservoir.

Mystical place, exactly what you want to see as a hiker. This place fulfills all wishes.

Wonderful view of the area and the lake. Switch off and enjoy nature

Great view - here you can take a break and enjoy the view.

Breathtaking view. Also recommended at night!

Hollow rock is a natural karst cave. In addition to the cave, the neighboring rock face also bears this name. The cave, open to the south, is 546 m above sea level. NN Höhe.Grandiose view of the surrounding area, nice seats for a rest with a view of the Happurger reservoir.

Hohler Fels is a natural karst cave near the Middle Franconian municipality of Happurg in the district of Nürnberger Land in Bavaria.
Source: Wikipedia

Beautiful panorama. Happurger Reservoir ahead.

The view from the Hoher Fels over the Happurg reservoir is fantastically beautiful, a popular place for a break in summer.

From Pommelsbrunn you can start from the S-Bahn station. Just go in the direction of the pub and follow the red signs (1000hmtr ...). I ran counterclockwise and found this variant good. There are many vertical meters to practice and great views. The round is the southern part of the 1000-Höhenmeterweges and the nicer part. The marks are very good. However, I did not find a rest stop. But Pommelsbrunn is nearby and the Naturfreundehaus there is open on weekends (ask in low season!)

Directly at the 2 rock gates. Cave is accessible. About 8 meters long and about 10 meters wide.

The 2 rock gates are next to the big cave. You have to descend a little "from above". Partly over stairs, partly over steeper terrain. Please wear sturdy shoes.

He has to come through this narrow alley.
So nice there.

Fantastic view, great place on the rocks with a special atmosphere

Very impressive! And especially in summer there is a lot going on here on the weekends. One of the special photo motifs in the Nuremberg region!

A great view from the "Hohlen Felsen" over the Happurger See. The rock formations can be scaled well with a little practice. Steps carved into the rock facilitate the "ascent"

Very nice tour. Diversified. Through woods and meadows. Uphill and downhill. Very nice impressions and prospects.

Classic view of the Happurg reservoir from the slopes of the Houbirg. The reservoir with its 43 hectares of water was created in 1955 to generate electricity through hydropower. It is fed by the Rohrbach and the Kainsbach. The upper basin near Deckersberg, which is also used to generate electricity, has been out of service since a water ingress in 2011.
The lake is a popular recreational destination in the Nürnberger Land with an easily accessible circular route, water sports and a beach. There is a restaurant on the west bank.