Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Pretzfeld
Götterbogen at Röthelfels
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Pretzfeld
Götterbogen at Röthelfels
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 221 out of 228 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Pretzfeld, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
The Röthelfels, also Rötelfels is with more than 300 meters in length the largest coherent rock bolt in the Franconian Switzerland. It is located near the villages Morschreuth and Urspring in the municipality of Ebermannstadt. It lies on the edge of a plateau up to 575 meters high, which breaks off over an average of 25 meters and up to 40 meters high rock face in Altenbachthal.
March 11, 2018
The highlight on Röthelfels is undoubtedly the arch of the gods.
April 13, 2020
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