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Natural Monuments

Upper Franconia

Ebnether Rock Gate

Natural Monuments

Upper Franconia

Ebnether Rock Gate

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Ebnether Rock Gate

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

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August 26, 2021

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Nice photo opportunity off the path. A narrow path up the slope leads to the rock gate. 😀

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May 5, 2019

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The rock gate is made of Rhätolias sandstone. It was created through the interaction of weathering processes and human activity.

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January 31, 2026

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The Ebnether Rock Gate is, so to speak, the "photogenic centerpiece" of the rock labyrinth. It is an imposing natural archway, formed by the erosion and drifting apart of massive sandstone blocks. The gate is so high and wide that adults can comfortably walk through it upright. The massive walls consist of the Rhaetian-Lias sandstone typical of the region. It is a prime example of joint formation. Over millennia, the rock fissures have widened due to weathering, leaving behind this arch-like opening.

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Elevation 460 m

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

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