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Peter's Cave – Cave Trail (Höhlenweg) loop from Hartenstein

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Middle Franconia

Peter's Cave – Cave Trail (Höhlenweg) loop from Hartenstein

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Peter's Cave – Cave Trail (Höhlenweg) loop from Hartenstein

03:06

10.8km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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205 m

Beer garden and restaurant Burg Hartenstein

Highlight • Restaurant

In the restaurant and beer garden of Hartenstein Castle you will be pampered by the innkeepers. And all this with a wonderful view.

You can find further information and opening times here: burg-hartenstein-touche.de.

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1.67 km

Peter's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The cave should not be entered from the end of October to March. The bats are in hibernation there.

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1.77 km

Forest trail with moss-covered boulders near Petershöhle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice hiking trail that meanders through the forest on a kind of ridge and always offers beautiful views towards Neuhaus.

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3.28 km

Rest Area on the Kreuzweg

Highlight • Rest Area

A place to pause

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4.69 km

Rock arch in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Natural Monument

Directly on the ridge, very easily accessible via a small path, is this pretty little rock gate.

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4.86 km

Cave Trail (Höhlenweg)

Highlight • Trail

10.3 km

Hartensteiner Crag

Highlight • Climb

An impressive rock face, a climbing paradise and an ideal start for a varied hike.

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10.8 km

View of Hartenstein Castle and Hartenstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of the idyllic valley with a typical Franconian village. Idyllic! The summit cross is a nice photo opportunity.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

2.66 km

1.74 km

891 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

2.73 km

1.99 km

1.76 km

1.32 km

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

11°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Peter's Cave – Cave Trail (Höhlenweg) loop from Hartenstein

Beer garden and restaurant Burg Hartenstein

Peter's Cave

Forest trail with moss-covered boulders near Petershöhle

Rest Area on the Kreuzweg

Rock arch in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Cave Trail (Höhlenweg)

Hartensteiner Crag

View of Hartenstein Castle and Hartenstein

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