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Eselsloch Cave

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Eselsloch Cave

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Eselsloch Cave

Recommended by 111 hikers out of 120

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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Location: Weismain, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

March 15, 2025

The "Eselsloch" (Donkey Hole) has been included in the list of caves in the Franconian Alb. It is about 10 meters deep.

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Witwe Bolte

August 16, 2018

The cave is listed under C268 List of caves in the Franconian Alb.
The cave is about 30 m north of the path and about 10 m higher. It is about 10 m deep and up to about 3 m high. Shortly after the entrance is a threshold. The ascent to the cave is easy, but slightly overgrown (summer 2018) -

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Christina

February 6, 2024

Small cave right on the hiking trail.

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Elevation 520 m

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Location: Weismain, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Eselsloch Cave

1. Felsensteig Rock Passage – View from Niesten Castle Ruins loop from Wüstendorf

2. Görauer Anger – View from Niesten Castle Ruins loop from Niesten

3. View from the ruins of Niesten Castle – Felsensteig Rock Passage loop from Görau

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