Natural Monuments
GermanyBavariaUpper FranconiaLandkreis KulmbachKasendorfSteinerne Tor (Rock Arch) near Kasendorf
Natural Monuments
GermanyBavariaUpper FranconiaLandkreis KulmbachKasendorfSteinerne Tor (Rock Arch) near Kasendorf
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Steinerne Tor (Rock Arch) near Kasendorf
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Location: Kasendorf, Landkreis Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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December 19, 2025
Hiking
Water, sun, and frost have caused the erosion of the stones: Summer thunderstorms abruptly cool the heated rock, and these temperature fluctuations alone can create tiny hairline cracks. Water seeps into these cracks, freezes at sub-zero temperatures, and expands. This then splits the stone – creating the arch.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 480 m
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Location: Kasendorf, Landkreis Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany