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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Ochenbruck

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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Ochenbruck

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Gustav Adolf Cave – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Ochenbruck

05:35

21.4km

150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Schwarzachtal mit Nebentälern

Schwarzach-Durchbruch

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.91 km

Gustav Adolf Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Gustav Adolf Cave is located below the Gsteinacher Felsenstraße directly on the Schwarzach. This wonderful place in the Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) was already visited by the Swedish King Gustav …

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4.60 km

Karlshöhle Rock Formation

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Beautiful rock formations carved into the landscape… the stream has been working here for a long time and steadily

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4.73 km

Karl's Cave

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The Karlshöhle is one of the two large cave-like washouts that were formed due to the erosive action of the Schwarzach. It is one of the highlights on the way …

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4.74 km

Sandstone Gorge (Schwarzach-Durchbruch)

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Fascinating how much the Schwarzach has eroded the sandstone here

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4.76 km

Bridge beneath the rock overhang (Schwarzach‑Durchbruch)

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Small wooden bridge along the rocks

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4.80 km

Wooden bridge over the Schwarzach River

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The bridge connects the hiking trails, below right next to the gorge, with the hiking trails on the other side, which leads along the gorge above.

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15.3 km

Lock 51 and Stone Arch Bridge near Schwarzenbruck

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Gates are no longer available, but there is a small waterfall on the mountain side.

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15.3 km

Ludwig-Danube-Main Canal

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In the morning with sunrise and a little fog, that's all you can do on the popular hiking trail.

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.92 km

2.92 km

103 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

6.21 km

1.30 km

1.23 km

420 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

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