Schwingbogen (Swing Arch)

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Wiesenttal

Schwingbogen (Swing Arch)

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Schwingbogen (Swing Arch)

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Location: Wiesenttal, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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August 6, 2017

Hiking

Impressive rock passages and boulders

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Mormi

May 10, 2018

Hiking

Very impressive with great perspectives, no matter from which side. We came up from the caves out of a hollow and were impressed.

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Hinter dem Horizont

November 11, 2019

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The stone arch is a great photo opportunity, especially in autumn!

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Elevation 480 m

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Location: Wiesenttal, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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