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Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Schwarzach-Durchbruch

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Schwarzenbruck

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Schwarzach-Durchbruch

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Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm) – Karlshöhle Rock Formation loop from Schwarzach-Durchbruch

01:52

7.15km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Schwarzach-Durchbruch

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909 m

Schwarzach Gorge (Schwarzachklamm)

Highlight • Gorge

It is not for nothing that the Schwarzachschlucht has been awarded the seal of quality “Bavaria’s most beautiful geotopes”. Through the gorge, where the small river pushes its way between …

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1.23 km

Karl's Cave

Highlight • Cave

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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1.24 km

Small wooden bridge along the rocks

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1.35 km

Karlshöhle Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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1.76 km

Wonderful easy going hiking trail… easy to do on foot for all ability levels

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2.04 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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2.85 km

Franconian Dune Trail

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6.39 km

The canal has lost its former purpose and is now used for recreation and fish farming.
Always well attended, it's also wonderful here.

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7.15 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

2.67 km

237 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

1.04 km

176 m

125 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 8 November

5°C

2°C

18 %

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