Unterwald Ponor Cave
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 42 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Hirschbach, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Unterwald Ponor Cave
- Easy
4.3
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Lichtengraben Cave – Unterwald Ponor Cave loop from Grünreuth01:44
6.42km
80m
Intermediate4.7
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Sonnenuhr Cave (Sonnenuhr im Schelmbachstein) – Mystery Grotto loop from Krottensee04:01
14.3km
290m
Expert5.0
(2)
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Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Vogelherdgrotte loop from Königstein05:41
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Tips
A ponor is an opening in the surface of the land through which a flowing or standing body of water drains and continues underground. It is often found on limestone subsoils.
Learn more on Wikipedia:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponortranslated by
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Location: Hirschbach, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Unterwald Ponor Cave
- Easy
4.3
(8)
20
Lichtengraben Cave – Unterwald Ponor Cave loop from Grünreuth01:44
6.42km
80m
Intermediate4.7
(6)
23
Sonnenuhr Cave (Sonnenuhr im Schelmbachstein) – Mystery Grotto loop from Krottensee04:01
14.3km
290m
Expert5.0
(2)
21
Weissingkuppe Rock Labyrinth – Vogelherdgrotte loop from Königstein05:41
20.2km
420m
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